2008.09.10

Portacath Explained with Pictures

So what is a portacath and why do I have one? Because chemotherapy involves injecting chemicals into my bloodstream with needles and drawing blood from me with needles and this needs to be repeated multiple times a week for six months, a portacath allows easy, consistent access to my bloodstream without the inconvenience of having to poke around all the time possibly leading to collapsed veins or other complications. more…

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