A portacath is a combination of a portal and a catheter. It is a small piece of medical equipment that can make receiving frequent doses of intravenous (IV) therapy over a long period easier for ...

Factors associated with the prescription of antidepressive medication in breast cancer patients: A rehabilitation perspective. Background: otally implanted venous access systems (portacath) are ...

This study compared different ways of giving chemotherapy. It recruited people who had chemotherapy using devices called portacaths and central lines to look at the overall health and cost benefit.