You may also hear it called the access point. The catheter or “cath.” This is a long, flexible plastic tube that goes from the port into one of the larger veins in your chest.

The cardiac "cath lab," as it's called, has a pre- and post-procedure observation unit and numerous procedure rooms, or "labs." These labs are separate rooms where a team of doctors, nurses and ...

The port will be attached to a catheter that is advanced into a large vein that empties blood directly into your heart. Anytime you need blood tests or chemotherapy, your nurse can put the needle into ...