Port (port a cath)
Description
A surgically implanted device for drawing blood and infusing medications into the blood stream without repeated needle sticks into veins. Also called a port-a-cath.
Cost
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Common Complications
Infection, pain or the development of a blood clot.
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Research
Metals (Hg, Pb, Cu, and Zn) Bioaccumulation in Sediment, Fish, and Human Scalp Hair: A Case Study from the City of Mersin Along the Southern Coast of Turkey.
Provided by: PubMed
News
Feds charge two in incident that led to gunfire at port of entry
Two people were charged Thursday for their roles in...
From: San Diego Union-Tribune
Port of Oakland digs deep for greater capacity
The recession hammered the Port of Oakland as impor...
From: San Francisco Chronicle
Port Orange school lockdown lifted; no gunman found
PORT ORANGE -- A lockdown of Sugar Mill Elementary ...
From: Daytona Beach News-Journal
Port Huron City Charter Proposals
Port Huron voters will be asked Nov. 2 to approve a...
From: Times Herald
Port Hope Internet voting system continues to run smoothly
PORT HOPE – The Port Hope Municipal website was dow...
From: Northumberland Today
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