jugular vein

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jugular vein

[′jəg·yə·lər ‚vān]
(anatomy)
The vein in the neck which drains the brain, face, and neck into the innominate.
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External jugular vein became less popular, because of confluence with the subclavian vein at an inappropriate angle and the tip gets caught in the ostium of the small tributaries.
Internal jugular vein catheterisation: a comparison between ultrasound-guided technique with landmark-guided technique
Surgical treatment of jugular vein phlebectasia in children.
Infant with an unusual neck mass
But it works inaccurately when we need to measure the CSA of the internal jugular vein.
Why current Doppler ultrasound methodology is inaccurate in assessing cerebral venous return: the alternative of the ultrasonic jugular venous pulse
2 The right internal jugular vein (IJV) is the vessel often used to place a central venous line.
The effectiveness of trendelenburg positioning on the cross-sectional area of the right internal jugular vein in obese patients
External jugular vein aneurysm: A rare cause of neck swelling.
Retromandibular vein ectasia
The effects of the simulated Valsalva maneuver, liver compression, and/or Trendelenburg position on the cross-sectional area of the internal jugular vein in infants and young children.
Effects of skin traction on cross-sectional area of the internal jugular vein in infants and young children
Based upon the results of the cardiovascular ultrasound screening exam, 1% of study participants were diagnosed as having abdominal aortic aneurysm, 16% had anomalous internal jugular veins, and 49% had significant carotid atherosclerosis.
Broadening the clinical utility of echo exams
We present a case of duplication of the right internal jugular vein (IfV) in a patient who underwent neck dissection as part of the management of carcinoma of the larynx.
Duplication of the right internal jugular vein: a case report
Passing over the clavicle and open into the cephalic, subclavian or internal jugular veins
External jugular vein communicating with internal jugular vein--a case report
A review of two cases of fenestrated internal jugular veins as seen by CT angiography.
Double fenestration of the internal jugular vein: a rare anatomic variant
Thrombosis of both internal jugular veins extended through the subclavian system and into both upper extremities.
Bilateral Lemierre's syndrome: a case report and literature review. (Original Article)

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