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.
(ËkÉn dwÉªt, -du Éªt, -dyu Éªt, -dÉªt) n. 1. a pipe, tube, or natural channel for conveying water or other fluid. 2. a channel through which anything is conveyed: a conduit for information. 3. a structure containing ducts for electrical conductors or cables. 4. Archaic. a fountain.