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What is Implantable port venous access device?

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A port (or port-a-cath) is a small medical appliance that is inserted under the skin to provide central venous access. The port is used to deliver intravenous medications that need to be delivered many times, such as in oncology or hematology.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Medication management 24 8
Collapsed veins 6 3
General health 5 1
Venous insufficiency 2 2
Balance problems 1 0

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 102 patients that have used Implantable port venous access device

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 2
Mild 2
None 9

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Implantable port venous access device

Side effect Patients Percentage
Device malfunction 1
Digestive problems 1
Injection site pain 1
Pain 1
Pain in shoulder(s) 1
Shakiness 1

Why patients stopped taking Implantable port venous access device

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Reason Patients Percentage
Course of treatment ended 3
Other 3
Doctor's advice 2
See all 8 patients who've stopped using Implantable port venous access device

Duration

Stopped using Implantable port venous access device

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 2
1 - 6 months 1
6 months - 1 year 1
1 - 2 years 2
2 - 5 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 11
Usually 1
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 1
A little hard to take 5
Not at all hard to take 6
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 7
Not specified 6
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1 patient evaluation for Implantable port venous access device

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Aug 27, 2016 (Started Jan 09, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Medication management)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 other Every Other Week
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