PICC v Portacath
I mentioned previously that I have been told I have bad veins, and some of the lovely members mentioned PICC or Portacath options, so I was just wondering if anyone had thoughts on which is better (l...
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I have a portacath. I wanted to be able to go to the pool and swim without fear of infection. Also my treatment via IV would go for 15 months and I believed this was probably the best option. I am unsure how long a picc line can stay in for. You do need a light general for a portacath and it does leave a scar. It is done in day surgery. Hope this info helps. Kath x