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    •    Port-a-cath is a subcutaneously implanted device that provides venous access to

         patients who need long-term administration of medications intra-venously.


    •    A common indication includes giving chemotherapy via central veins that may damage
         small peripheral veins if given peripherally.



    •    This port-a-cath (white arrow) was placed via the left cephalic vein with the tip of the

         catheter in the superior vena cava, just proximal to the right atrium. (blue arrow)
 STRIPPING of the Greater Saphenous Vein using a saphenous vein harvestor
                Bard POWERPORT® Vue implantable venous access port
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