A vascular access port and catheter for use in association with same. The port has a length greater than its height and an access face that is angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the port. The catheter has a first end for association with a port, and a second end with an angled intra-vascular flange. Apart from the flange is an extra-vascular retaining ring. The wall of the vessel is disposed between the intra vascular flange and extra vascular retaining ring to hold the catheter in place without the need of sutures.
