Implantable port

About the specialty

An implantable port is a small device placed under the skin and connected to a vein. It allows treatments to be infused, particularly in oncology, without puncturing a vein at each session.

Insertion is decided by the medical team. Polycrabat Sevamed directs the patient and coordinates the procedure with the planned treatment.

Main conditions treated

• Repeated or prolonged chemotherapy
• Long-term infusions
• Veins that are difficult to access
• Long-term intravenous nutrition or treatments
• Regular blood sampling
• Follow-up and care of the device

Tests, techniques and procedures

The techniques used and their indication are decided by the doctor, case by case. As a general guide:

• Prior consultation
• Insertion by a specialist doctor
• Check after insertion
• Care according to the team’s recommendations

Depending on the medical indication, the technique concerned is offered within the Polycrabat Sevamed network. Its availability in a specific facility is confirmed by the coordination team on a case-by-case basis.

The patient pathway

1. 01
   File reviewAnalysis of reports, imaging and available results.
2. 02
   Multidisciplinary discussionJoint opinion of the disciplines concerned on the strategy.
3. 03
   Assessment and imagingTests needed for the treatment decision.
4. 04
   TreatmentSurgery, medical treatment, radiotherapy or a combination according to the strategy.
5. 05
   MonitoringFollow-up of treatment effects and tolerance.
6. 06
   Follow-up and referring doctorContinuity with the doctor in the home country.

A multidisciplinary approach

Insertion involves the team managing the treatment: oncologist, surgeon or interventional radiologist, anaesthetist and nurses.

Health Info guides

Key facts to understand tests and treatments before discussing them with your doctor.

• Radiotherapy, brachytherapy, chemotherapy: the differences→

All Health Info guides

See also

• Chemotherapy→
• Medical oncology→
• Cancer surgery→

International patients

Polycrabat Sevamed supports patients coming from abroad: file review, referral to a specialist, scheduling appointments, hospitalisation, coordination of the medical stay and continuity with the doctor in the home country.