Arm port
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port
I have not heard of anyone who has had a port inserted in their arm. Are you sure it's not a picc (not sure how to spell it) ... but I believe that is something that actually has something external for the infusion needle to go into ... while a port is totally enclosed ... under the skin.
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Tgf..tgf said:port
I have not heard of anyone who has had a port inserted in their arm. Are you sure it's not a picc (not sure how to spell it) ... but I believe that is something that actually has something external for the infusion needle to go into ... while a port is totally enclosed ... under the skin.
hugs.
teena
Is correct...that's a pic line...it does have external access for the infusions...usually "two lines"0 -
PICC line or port
Ports are usually put in in the upper chest area - just below clavicle. (Mine is.) There is at least one person here who has/had one in upper arm though. A port will be totally covered by skin. PICC lines have been around a lot longer than Ports and are usually put in the arm and have an external 'opening' - a lot more care taking with them.
Susan0
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