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Understand what a surgical drain is and what it does to help you avoid complications, including infections, after surgery.
Learn what an implanted access port is and how it works to deliver medication, fluid and nutrients to the body. It also can be used to draw blood samples when needed.
Learn what you and your family members need to do and care for in order to keep your implanted access port working well and complication-free.
Learn what a urinary catheter is and how it works to help empty your bladder when you can't do it on your own.