A port placement is performed under a local or a general anesthesia. It usually takes less than one hour. A small incision is made at the planned site for the port and a pocket for the port is made. The vein is accessed and the port tubing is threaded into position and checked with fluoroscopy.
Definition of conduit. 1 : a natural or artificial channel through which something (as a fluid) is conveyed a conduit for rainwater. 2 archaic : fountain. 3 : a pipe, tube, or tile for protecting electric wires or cables.
(plural conduits). 1  A pipe or channel for conveying water etc. 2  A duct or tube into which electrical cables may be pulled; a type of raceway. 3  A means by which something is transmitted. ( 4 finance) An investment vehicle that issues short-term commercial paper to finance long-term off-balance sheet bank assets.