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What procedures can use my portacath?
I have a portacath inserted for chemo. Excellent for that as my hand veins are difficult to access. I have to go for a brain MRI / MRA on Friday, does anyone know if they can use the portacath if I n...
The port can be used for most things but, and it's a big but, most nurses aren't trained to use and maintain them. It's a problem. Oncology people access them all the time, but you can have trouble getting anyone else to use them.
If the hospital you are going to has an Oncology dept, you might be able to get them to set a line up for you so everyone else can access it knowing someone else in the building knows what's what. It's worth asking the day before
If the hospital you are going to has an Oncology dept, you might be able to get them to set a line up for you so everyone else can access it knowing someone else in the building knows what's what. It's worth asking the day before