The neck, or jugular, veins consist of external and internal veins. These veins receive blood from the brain, face, and neck and drain into the brachiocephalic veins ( Figure 1 ). Figure 1 ...

Jugular vein aneurysm is a rare morphologic entity. This report describes a case of an asymptomatic internal jugular vein aneurysm that presented as an enlarging mass in the neck. Diagnosis was ...

The veins get their name from the Latin word ''jugulus'' meaning collarbone. <br /><br />There are two jugular veins on each side of the neck, known as the external and internal jugulars.

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 ...

The Q-Collar is a small, lightweight necklace-type device to applies a small bit of pressure to the wearer's internal jugular vein. Inside the plastic frame is a metal spring that keeps the collar ...

Background Mild internal jugular vein (IJV) compression, aimed at increasing intracranial fluid volume to prevent motion of the brain relative to the skull, has reduced brain injury markers in ...

There were no significant differences in baseline demographic and clinical characteristics between the two groups (p > 0.05). Overall incidence of catheter tip malposition was significantly lower in ...

The internal jugular vein is located in the carotid sheath in the neck, alongside the vagus nerve and carotid arteries. It runs down the left and right sides of the neck, delivering blood from the ...

Have the patient turn his or her head slightly to the left and look just lateral to the lateral head of the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) to see if the internal jugular pulsation is visible (if so use ...

During internal jugular venous catheterization, ultrasound guidance reduces the number of mechanical complications, the number of catheter-placement failures, and the time required for insertion ...