A form of central venous line in which the whole of the line is surgically implanted within the body. A membrane just below the skin gives access by a simple skin puncture to a line running straight into one of the main blood vessels. This simplifies the administration of chemotherapy.

a small chamber or reservoir that sits under your skin at the end of your central line

a small tube that is put into the chest so blood samples can be taken and medicines and fluids can be given easily