Picc line vs a in-chest port

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  • golf_gal
    golf_gal Member Posts: 69
    #22
    i would do it again
    The power port was great! Easy in......easy out. I would have it done again.
  • danker
    danker Member Posts: 1,276 Member
    #23
    Picc line vs Port
    I wasn't given a choice. Port and chemo pump @1 +1/2 mlt per hr 24/7 . No problems. so like others I vote for PORT.
  • fatbob2010
    fatbob2010 Member Posts: 467 Member
    #24
    Port Vs. PICC
    I have a port and the catheter flipped up into the Jugular. It was uncomfortable but was easily corrected by the Interventional Radiology staff here, with no discomfort to me. Took them about 20 minutes to pull the catheter back down were it belonged. OTHERWISE, the port has performed flawlessly with no maintenance.
  • bspangler47
    bspangler47 Member Posts: 145
    #25
    fatbob2010 said:

    Port Vs. PICC
    I have a port and the catheter flipped up into the Jugular. It was uncomfortable but was easily corrected by the Interventional Radiology staff here, with no discomfort to me. Took them about 20 minutes to pull the catheter back down were it belonged. OTHERWISE, the port has performed flawlessly with no maintenance.

    PICC vs PORT
    For me I have had several PICCS lines after having my PORT removed once treatment was done. If I had it to do it all over again, would of kept the port, now when I go to the ER or being admitted they have a very hard time starting a IV,
  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 Member Posts: 2,215 Member
    #26
    I have had both and had
    I have had both and had blood clots (DVT) as a result in both ports and piccs. I think they both suck.

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