A port placement is performed under a local or a general anesthesia. It usually takes less than one hour. A small incision is made at the planned site for the port and a pocket for the port is made. The vein is accessed and the port tubing is threaded into position and checked with fluoroscopy.
Definition of conduit. 1 : a natural or artificial channel through which something (as a fluid) is conveyed a conduit for rainwater. 2 archaic : fountain. 3 : a pipe, tube, or tile for protecting electric wires or cables.
Bend the Conduit. A conduit is a metal pipe that houses electrical wires. When wires are tightly wound through a conduit, a grounding wire isn't necessary -- as the conduit itself acts as a ground. Conduit benders will bend the metal of a conduit, or a 90 degree pulling 'L' can be used (image 1). It opens in the back, which creates an access point to pull wires through.