Totally implantable venous access port
Two-part device: a reservoir chamber with a self-sealing silicone septum connected to a catheter tunneled to a central vein; it sits entirely under the skin.
How it is used
Long-term venous access for chemotherapy, blood products, and repeated sampling in pediatric oncology, preferred over an external catheter for lower infection rates and greater comfort.
Clinical tip
It is only accessed with a non-coring Huber/Gripper-type needle, to avoid damaging the silicone septum.
Sources
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