The catheter component of an infusion port system is inserted into which structure(s)?

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A breast cancer patient who needs further medical treatment may opt to have an implanted venous access port placed under the skin in either the chest,the abdomen,or the upper arm.The port has a soft,pliable plastic catheter that is threaded into a large central vein such as the internal jugular vein,subclavian,or a vein in the upper or lower arm under X-ray guidance.

The Catheter Component of an Infusion Port System Is Inserted