The Short Answer: Don't Overdo It. Taking the manufacturer's recommended dosage of aspirin and acetaminophen together for a short time has not be shown to cause organ damage. Aspirin and acetaminophen can be taken alone at higher doses without causing damage.
What Is a Port-a-Cath? A port-a-cath is an IV (intravenous) catheter that is placed under the skin in a patient who requires frequent administration of chemotherapy, blood transfusions, antibiotics, intravenous feeding, or blood draws.
This device is a catheter (long plastic tube) that is connected to a plastic and metal reservoir (see the picture below). An interventional radiologist will place the port in your chest. This provider is a doctor or a physician assistant with special training in doing this kind of procedure. When the catheter is placed in your chest, the catheter tip will be in the large vein that empties into your heart.