2. Indications for a Port Catheter System, Basics of Port Surgery and Dealing with Complications from a Nursing Perspective

Patients who require a port catheter system for their treatment often come from the oncological and nutritional medicine sector. Here, the indications for the administration of chemotherapeutic agents, antibodies as well as nutritional solutions and other additive infusions and preparations are in the foreground. This chapter explains the indications for the insertion of a port catheter system, the possible locations as well as complications that can occur during implantation.