What is IV port technology?

       Infusion port, also known as implantable intravenous drug delivery system, chemotherapy pump, port, etc., is an effective way for patients to receive various treatments through central venous access established by a catheter connected to a port implanted under the skin. It can be implanted in the body for a long period of time to facilitate infusion of fluids at any time.  Infusion port implantation is performed by an interventional radiologist in a catheterization room, under sterile, awake patient conditions. The catheter is implanted into a suitable vein (usually the right or left subclavian vein) by percutaneous puncture, a skin capsule is made under the skin of the subclavian fossa to implant the port, the port and catheter are connected in a catheter tunnel, and the catheter is placed into the superior vena cava under X-ray surveillance.  Advantages of infusion port: 1.Venous access: avoid the pain and difficulty of repeated venipuncture, long-term retention, ready to standby; 2.Vital access: any medicine, viscous nutrient solution, blood transfusion, etc. can be infused smoothly; 3.Convenient blood collection: blood can be drawn through the infusion port for laboratory tests, no need to puncture the vein to draw blood; 4.Convenient maintenance: monthly flushing with saline or heparin saline can be done between treatments; 5.Aesthetic appearance 6. Freedom of movement: no need to change medication, bathing, no restriction on activities and high quality of life.  Indications for infusion port: 1. Patients who need long-term and repeated drug infusion; 2. Elderly and frail, post-stroke, various leukemia, lymphoma, cancer patients who need repeated chemotherapy, need intravenous supplementation, repeated blood transfusion, laboratory tests, avoiding extravasation of chemotherapy drugs, etc.