The right internal jugular vein has several advantages as a cannulation site, having a predictable anatomy, a high success rate in adults and children, and being easily accessible. 1 Complications ...

In a study involving 95 infants, Verghese et al found that when compared with the landmark technique for internal jugular cannulation, the use of real-time ultrasound guidance by anesthesia ...

A study released in the April issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia compared the safety of a neutral head position during ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein cannulation with the safety of a 45-degree ...

The internal jugular vein (IJV) was chosen when SV cannulation was contraindicated for anatomic pitfalls. A Seldinger technique was used to access the vein with dilators and peel away sheaths for ...

Before right carotid/internal jugular vein cannulation, the FORE-SIGHT Cerebral Oximeter neonatal size sensor (light source to detector separation of 25 mm) was affixed to the neonate's right ...

ORLANDO, Fla.—In patients selected for placement of a tunneled dialysis catheter (TDC), right internal jugular vein placement should be used preferentially to maximize catheter survival ...

Working at the Royal Brompton Hospital in the 1960s, English developed a technique known as internal jugular vein cannulation, which involves the insertion of a cannula (or tube) into a large vein ...

The internal jugular vein (really a pair of veins) largely drains the cerebral veins—those coming from the brain—while the external jugular vein (also a pair) drains those structures more on ...

Ascher E, Salles-Cunha S, Hingorani A. Morbidity and mortality associated with internal jugular vein thromboses. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2005;39:335-339. Crossref ...