[Implantable subcutaneous venous access. Management]

In this second article on subcutaneous venous access implants, the authors make an in depth presentation on how to handle these devices. The main topics which are covered include: nomenclature, indications, complications, how to set or implant this device and nursing treatment. Under the nursing treatment section, the authors explain care and maintenance, general regulations, what procedure to follow if one confronts an unusual resistance during an injection, fibrinolithic treatment, and the intraspinal system.