Chemo Port and PICC line Insertions

A PICC line (peripherally inserted central catheter) is a soft tube that is placed into a vein in the arm. A needle is used to put the PICC line into the vein, and the catheter (or line) is threaded through the needle, up through the arm to end in a large vein in the chest near the heart. The needle is then removed. You won’t need surgery to get a PICC line. After it's in place, there may be one or more “tails” (catheters or lines sticking out of the skin) on the PICC. It can be left in for many weeks to months.

Some brand names of PICC lines are Per-Q-Cath and Groshong PICC.