I haven't done the research on ports lately, but Vandy tells me that the Bard Powerport is supposed
GregP_WN
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For those that have had a port and looked up the info, what's the difference between a power port and a "regular" port like I'm sure I had before? I know the old one I had was probably twice as big as this one. It had a lot more metal on it too. Do you know any of the differences?
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In the category of "interesting things you can learn on the internet", you can buy a Bard power port, with instructions on how to install it, for $2,557.00 I have some sharp knives and a couple of big mirrors. I could have probably done this myself. ....maybe0
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Hardy har. I had a Bard PowerPort. Never had any problems with it. But, no I don't know the difference.0
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I had (still have on the wall in a shadowbox) a Bard Power Port. 7 years and zero problems. It was pulled as it was not compatible with Extracorporeal Photophoresis (ECP), which needs a 2-way flow. I had a vortex port for about 1 1/2 years, but it gave signs of giving up, so it was pulled. I was scheduled for a new funnel-shaped port, but then it was decided that I had received all the benefit I could from ECP. So, for the past 2 or so years, I have been portless.0
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Po, back in 89 when my first port gave up the ghost and was removed, the second one put in, they told me that those two locations were "used" a port couldn't be put back there. Of course, that was back in the day when we were still using kerosene lanterns for lights. So I'm assuming that they have made a little progress. Anyway, that second port stayed with me for 15 years because I kept hearing that voice in the back of my head saying I couldn't have another. When the doctor finally talked me into taking it out, I was diagnosed again for the 3rd time 3 years later. I still have that port too.0
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Bard is what I got 6 or 7 years ago. I once knew the difference between a power port and a "regular" port, but for the life of me, I can't currently remember what it was. I know the power port is considered preferable - it can be used for more, somehow, I think.
Did you get your new port? And, so, it IS possible to get a port a 3rd time? (Somehow, I thought 2 was the limit. No idea where I got that idea.)
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I think the limitation may be the point at which the cannula enters the vena cava. Scar tissue develops, which can restrict blood flow. Or, a clot can form in the outer jugular above the cannula, as occurred in (you guessed it) my case. 4cm perma-clot in my R outer jugular. In my case, it was apparently due to having both the power port and a Hickman line in close proximity - the Hickman being placed for transplant.0
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@po18guy, that makes sense. I never even thought about that part of the port apparatus ... which is a key component, to be sure.0
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Live, yes I did. They put that little booger in with no problems. I was awake for the whole process. I didn't hear anybody getting excited and throwing things or screaming STATT!!! You know, that's what they always scream when someone is going down on one of those medical TV shows. So I think that's never a good thing to hear.0
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