Subcutaneous port
Encyclopedia
A subcutaneous port is a tube surgically placed into a blood vessel
and attached to a disk placed under the skin
. It is used for the administration of intravenous fluids and drug
s; it can also be used to obtain blood
samples.
Blood vessel
The blood vessels are the part of the circulatory system that transports blood throughout the body. There are three major types of blood vessels: the arteries, which carry the blood away from the heart; the capillaries, which enable the actual exchange of water and chemicals between the blood and...
and attached to a disk placed under the skin
Skin
-Dermis:The dermis is the layer of skin beneath the epidermis that consists of connective tissue and cushions the body from stress and strain. The dermis is tightly connected to the epidermis by a basement membrane. It also harbors many Mechanoreceptors that provide the sense of touch and heat...
. It is used for the administration of intravenous fluids and drug
Drug
A drug, broadly speaking, is any substance that, when absorbed into the body of a living organism, alters normal bodily function. There is no single, precise definition, as there are different meanings in drug control law, government regulations, medicine, and colloquial usage.In pharmacology, a...
s; it can also be used to obtain blood
Blood
Blood is a specialized bodily fluid in animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells....
samples.
External links
- Subcutaneous port entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms