Also called an implanted port, port-a-cath or medi-port, a chemo port has two parts: the port and the catheter. The port is a quarter-sized plastic or metal disc. (If you have the metal kind, don’t ...

In the United Kingdom, totally implantable venous access systems (TIVAS) are not routinely used. Compared with Hickman catheters, these devices are more expensive and complex to insert. However, it is ...

Cancer treatment often involves numerous blood draws. Additionally, if you undergo chemotherapy treatment, you may need to have it administered through a vein. Over time, it can be painful to be ...

Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2016;17(3):210-215. In this prospective randomized study, we reported that the novel combined-catheter, the product is not labeled for the use, could accurately monitor LAP and ...

CAMPBELL, California, July 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lazarus Effect, a medical device company focused on improving treatment of acute ischemic stroke through effective removal of the blood clots that ...

The novel combined-catheter was composed of a reformed triple-lumen catheter and a microtube inserted into its central cavity. The reformed triple-lumen catheter was similar as the traditional ...