What to expect during Port catheter placement

• Saline flush
• 0.25% Marcaine plain
• 2mL heparin in a 3mL syringe at the end (uses 1.2mL)

minor instrument tray

9.6 port catheter

patient supine with arms in burrito roll

mayo: neutral zone with 11 and 15

saline in 10mL syringe

marcaine in 10mL syringe

3 snaps

1 mosquito

scissors

adson

debakey

syringe with needle from cath set

port and catheter connected

silver driving needle

dilator and silver sheath (sheath off)

non penetrating towel clamp

0 vicryl (x2)

3-0 vicryl

4-0 biosyn

steps

1. prep and drape
2. Half sheet then 4 sticky towels
3. lap drape
4. Light handles, bovie
5. ultrasound cover and lube on transducer