Jugular veins. Medical search. Frequent questions

Internal jugular (IJ) vein thrombosis refers to an intraluminal thrombus occurring anywhere from the intracranial IJ vein to the junction of the IJ and the subclavian vein to form the brachiocephalic vein. (medscape.com)
Currently, with the widespread use of the IJ vein for venous access, central venous catheters are the most common underlying cause of IJ thrombosis. (medscape.com)
Of concern is a trend reflecting a growing number of IV drug abusers who present with IJ thrombosis secondary to repeated drug injection directly into the IJ vein. (medscape.com)
Thrombolytic treatment has rarely been used to treat IJ vein thrombosis. (medscape.com)
Malignancy may cause IJ vein thrombosis through local compression and invasion, production of a systemic hypercoagulable state, or both. (medscape.com)
Belcastro M, Palleschi A, Trovato RA, Landini R, Di Bisceglie M, Natale A. A rare case of internal jugular vein aneurysmal degeration in a type 1 neurofibromatosis complicated by potentially life-threatening thrombosis. (vestnik-avicenna.tj)
Transverse Sinus Thrombosis Secondary to Internal Jugular Vein Abnormalities. (hcahealthcare.com)
We are presenting a case of 59-year-old female with left-sided transverse and sigmoid sinus thrombosis most likely secondary to dehydration on top of chronically diminutive left transverse sinus and internal jugular vein. (hcahealthcare.com)
Thrombosis of upper extremity thoracic inlet veins: Diagnosis with duplex Doppler sonography. (ac.ir)
Thrombosis of the internal jugular vein resulting from migration of a sharp esophageal foreign body. (org.sa)
Thrombophlebitis and thrombosis are the most common causes of jugular vein occlusion in horses. (openveterinaryjournal.com)
The present report describes a clinical case of equine jugular vein thrombosis with complete vein occlusion diagnosed by saline contrast ultrasonography and confirmed by contrast venography. (openveterinaryjournal.com)
Saline contrast ultrasonography test is a valid tool to assess vessel patency and presence of collateral circulation in jugular vein thrombosis. (openveterinaryjournal.com)
The test could therefore be used to monitor the progression of the disease and the effectiveness of therapy against jugular vein thrombosis in horses. (openveterinaryjournal.com)

One study found that 66% of patients who had an IJ vein catheter in place at some time during their hospital course had either ultrasonographic or autopsy evidence of IJ thrombus. (medscape.com)
Percutaneous cannulation of the internal jugular vein uses anatomic landmarks to guide venipuncture and a Seldinger technique to thread a central venous catheter through the internal jugular vein and into the superior vena cava. (msdmanuals.com)
How To Do Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation, Ultrasound-Guided Ultrasound-guided cannulation of the internal jugular vein uses real-time (dynamic) ultrasound to guide venipuncture and a guidewire (Seldinger technique) to thread a central venous catheter. (msdmanuals.com)
Notice that the tip of the catheter is malpositioned and is visible within the azygous vein (arrow). (avma.org)
Unusual right internal jugular vein catheter malposition into the right axillary vein: A rare case report', Advanced Biomedical Research , 2012(May), pp. 1-3. (ac.ir)
Subsequently, 76 residents completed simulation-based training in internal jugular and subclavian central venous catheter insertions. (nih.gov)
The doctor inserts a catheter (a flexible tube) through your skin into a vein in your neck. (medlineplus.gov)
Using an x-ray machine, the doctor guides the catheter into a vein in your liver. (medlineplus.gov)
Get neurovascular or interventional neuro-radiologist to do Catheter angiogram/Venogram to properly assess your…jugular vein blood flow. (livingwitheagle.org)
During angiography, a catheter is placed selectively via either the transjugular or transfemoral route into the hepatic vein to measure portal pressure. (medscape.com)

The internal jugular vein descends next to the internal carotid artery and continues posteriorly to the sternocleidomastoid muscle. (wikipedia.org)
The internal jugular runs with the common carotid artery and vagus nerve inside the carotid sheath. (wikipedia.org)
It exits the cranium via the jugular foramen and then courses through the anterior neck lateral to the carotid artery, covered by the sternocleidomastoid muscle for most of its length. (medscape.com)
The styloid process divides the lateral pharyngeal space into an anterior (muscular) compartment and a posterior compartment containing the carotid artery within the carotid sheath, the IJ vein, cranial nerves IX-XII, and lymph nodes. (medscape.com)
This vein runs in the carotid sheath with the common carotid artery and vagus nerve. (definitions.net)
Above, it lies upon the rectus capitis lateralis, behind the internal carotid artery and the nerves passing through the jugular foramen. (definitions.net)
At the root of the neck, the right internal jugular vein is a little distance from the common carotid artery, and crosses the first part of the subclavian artery, while the left internal jugular vein usually overlaps the common carotid artery. (definitions.net)
We will sit with the patient and their spouse or partner and then tell them that we believe many of their symptoms are coming from compression of their jugular vein, the compression is being caused by pressure from the cervical vertebrae or a problem with the styloid process at the base of the skull and possible carotid artery syndrome. (caringmedical.com)
Care must be taken not to inject the anesthetic into either the internal jugular vein or the carotid artery. (medscape.com)
Deep dissection of the face and neck to show jugular veins, external carotid artery, submandibular gland. (utoronto.ca)
Jugular vein, carotid artery, nerves (labeled). (vesalius.com)

Distension of the jugular is a potential sign of heart failure, cardiac tamponade, or coronary artery disease Examination of the neck veins is routinely performed to evaluate atrial pressure and to estimate intravascular volume in patients with dyspnea, edema, or hypovolemia. (wikipedia.org)
Anatomy, Head and Neck, Internal Jugular Vein. (wikipedia.org)
Veins in the neck which drain the brain , face , and neck into the brachiocephalic or subclavian veins . (online-medical-dictionary.org)
The internal jugular vein is a paired jugular vein that collects blood from the brain and the superficial parts of the face and neck. (definitions.net)
The internal jugular vein is a major blood vessel in the neck that drains blood from the brain, face, and neck, returning it to the heart. (definitions.net)
Internal jugular vein is a paired vein collecting the blood from the brain, the superficial parts of the face, and the neck. (definitions.net)
How does venous obstruction (jugular vein stenosis) occur in a neck? (caringmedical.com)
The jugular veins are located on both sides of the neck and are responsible for moving deoxygenated blood from the head down to the heart. (livestrong.com)
External jugular vein (EJV), a significant superficial vein draining head and neck (H&N) region is been increasingly used for cannulation in diverse diagnostic purposes and intravenous therapies. (kyobobook.co.kr)
On the left side, a fenestration of EJV was observed and the transverse cutaneous nerve of the neck was passing through the fenestration of the vein. (kyobobook.co.kr)

Peripheral Vein Catheterization A number of procedures are used to gain vascular access. (msdmanuals.com)
Bilateral pleural effusions: Unexpected complication after left internal jugular venous catheterization. (ac.ir)
Complications and failures of subclavian-vein catheterization. (ac.ir)
Anatomical knowledge of EJV and retromandibular vein variations as found in this case is important for surgeons performing microvascular surgeries in H&N and also to the radiologists during their conventional radiological procedures like angioplasty, catheterization, and at times of hemodialysis in case of renal failure patients. (kyobobook.co.kr)
Hrics P, Wilber S, Blanda MP, Gallo U. Ultrasound-assisted internal jugular vein catheterization in the ED. Am J Emerg Med. (ijclinicaltrials.com)
Balaban O, Aydin T, Musmul A. Lateral oblique approach for internal jugular vein catheterization: Randomized comparison of oblique and short-axis view of ultrasound-guided technique. (ijclinicaltrials.com)

The internal jugular veins join with the subclavian veins more medially to form the brachiocephalic veins. (wikipedia.org)
Finally, the left and right brachiocephalic veins join to form the superior vena cava, which delivers deoxygenated blood to the right atrium of the heart. (wikipedia.org)
It concludes by joining the subclavian vein, thus forming the brachiocephalic vein. (medscape.com)

The primary infection spreads to the posterior compartment of the lateral pharyngeal space, leading to thrombophlebitis of the IJ vein. (medscape.com)
Suppurative thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. (utmb.edu)
Dive into the research topics of 'Suppurative thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. (utmb.edu)

It begins in the posterior compartment of the jugular foramen, at the base of the skull. (definitions.net)
Jugular foramen and carotid canal (labeled). (vesalius.com)

BACKGROUND: Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI) using Melody valve made of bovine jugular vein is safe and effective. (hal.science)

However, in such patients, the femoral vein is most often used. (medscape.com)

A cause of internal jugular vein stenosis. (caringmedical.com)
Sometimes such is the case with internal jugular vein stenosis. (caringmedical.com)
Background: The right internal jugular vein is currently recommended for temporary central dialysis catheters (tCDC) based on results from previous studies showing a lower incidence of central vein stenosis compared to the subclavian vein. (lu.se)
This prospective, controlled, randomised, non-inferiority study aims to compare the incidence of post-catheterisation central vein stenosis between the right subclavian and the right internal jugular routes. (lu.se)
The primary outcome is the incidence of post-catheterisation central vein stenosis detected by a CT venography performed 1.5 to 3 months after removal of the tCDC. (lu.se)
Furthermore, the ability to detect central vein stenosis by a focused ultrasound examination will be evaluated using the CT venography as golden standard. (lu.se)
This trial is designed to provide robust data on the incidence of central vein stenosis after silicone tCDC insertion in the era of ultrasound-guided catheterisations. (lu.se)

There is also another minor jugular vein, the anterior jugular vein, draining the submaxillary region. (wikipedia.org)
This vein also has a common trunk into which drains the anterior branch of the retromandibular vein, the facial vein, and the lingual vein. (definitions.net)
The internal jugular vein gets compressed by anterior subluxation of C1 and C0-C1 instability. (caringmedical.com)
The main goal of this procedure was to remove, en bloc, all ipsilateral lymphatic structures from the mandible superiorly to the clavicle inferiorly and from the strap muscles to the anterior border of the trapezius. (medscape.com)

Lateral radiographic view of a dog with a VAP after surgery was completed to implant the VAP in a jugular vein by use of recommended anatomic landmarks. (avma.org)

The left and right external jugular veins drain into the subclavian veins. (wikipedia.org)

Ruesch S, Walder B, Tramer MR. Complications of central venous catheters: Internal jugular versus subclavian access-a systematic review. (ac.ir)

The vagus nerve descends between and behind the vein and the artery in the same sheath (the carotid sheath), and the accessory runs obliquely backward, superficial or deep to the vein. (definitions.net)
Describimos la disposición del ramo superficial del nervio radial (RSNR) en 36 cadáveres formolizados. (scielo.cl)

The internal jugular vein is formed by the anastomosis of blood from the sigmoid sinus of the dura mater and the inferior petrosal sinus. (wikipedia.org)
Superior and inferior anastomotic veins. (vesalius.com)

Indications for the posterior approach to the internal jugular vein are the same as for any of the indications for a central line. (medscape.com)

Purpose Conflicting locations of the spinal accessory nerve (SAN) with respect to the internal jugular vein (IJV) are reported in the literature and anatomy texts. (uthscsa.edu)
One such modification is the preservation of 1 or more nonlymphatic structures (eg, spinal accessory nerve, internal jugular vein [IJV], sternocleidomastoid [SCM] muscle). (medscape.com)

Compression of the veins that surround the cervical vertebrae. (caringmedical.com)
Atlantoaxial instability: C1 and C2 hypermobility causes cervical spine instability and artery, vein, and nerve compression. (caringmedical.com)
Results No participant showed retrograde flow of cervical or intracranial veins. (bmj.com)
Conclusions This triple-blinded extra- and transcranial duplex sonographic assessment of cervical and cerebral veins does not provide supportive evidence for the presence of CCSVI in MS patients. (bmj.com)

The variant anatomy of formation and draining patterns of EJV and retromandibular veins were reported earlier. (kyobobook.co.kr)

Eagle syndrome and the Diagnosis of Stylohyoid Complex Syndrome , for a more detailed understanding of jugular vein compression caused by a hypermobile or elongated styloid bone. (caringmedical.com)
The paper describes the case of successful diagnosis and surgical treatment of an aneurysm of the internal jugular vein (IJV) in a young patient. (vestnik-avicenna.tj)

Ultrasonographic guidance for placement of internal jugular lines increases the likelihood of successful cannulation and reduces the risk of complications. (msdmanuals.com)
Cannulation of the internal jugular vein: Is postprocedural chest radiography always necessary? (ac.ir)
right internal jugular vein cannulation. (cdc.gov)
Ultrasound (USG) guided Internal jugular venous (IJV) cannulation is preferred than traditional approach due to increase in success rate, reduction in time taken and attempts of successful cannulation and less complications. (ijclinicaltrials.com)
Chittoodan S, Breen D, O'Donnell BD, Iohom G. Long versus short axis ultrasound guided approach for internal jugular vein cannulation: a prospective randomised controlled trial. (ijclinicaltrials.com)
Randomized comparison of three transducer orientation approaches for ultrasound guided internal jugular venous cannulation. (ijclinicaltrials.com)
Internal jugular vein cannulation: A comparison of three techniques. (ijclinicaltrials.com)
Shrestha GS, Gurung A, Koirala S. Comparison between long- and short-axis techniques for ultrasound-guided cannulation of internal jugular vein. (ijclinicaltrials.com)
Ultrasound guided internal jugular vein cannulation with short and long axis approach. (ijclinicaltrials.com)

The external jugular vein runs superficially to sternocleidomastoid. (wikipedia.org)

You have been searching for possible answers to your symptoms because no one can find out why you have them, or, an enlightened clinician suspects that your jugular vein has something to do with it and he/she ordered a Jugular Vein Doppler Ultrasound or jugular venography to take pictures of your jugular vein and its branches. (caringmedical.com)
If you experience other symptoms along with the distended jugular vein, including chest pain, cold fingers or palpitations of the heart, seek immediate medical attention. (livestrong.com)
This trial will test whether a compression collar for the jugular vein can help relieve symptoms of venous pulsatile tinnitus, and will also look at impacts on quality of life and how well people stick to using the device. (withpower.com)
It can take some weeks or a couple of months after the styloid is removed for the jugular vein to re-open so symptoms can stay for awhile. (livingwitheagle.org)
I had bilateral jugular compression, getting the worst side removed made a big diffference to my symptoms, although I don't think mine had been compressed for that long. (livingwitheagle.org)
Getting the styloid cut right back to the skull is really important so good that your surgeon will do that, otherwise if any is left it could still cause compression & symptoms… Sometimes surgeons have a vascular surgeon on hand if they do a styloidectomy to re-open the vein, but often it's a wait & see approach, so try not to worry. (livingwitheagle.org)

Ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein access: comparison between short axis and long axis techniques. (ijclinicaltrials.com)

In this case report, we present an adult patient with history of multiple trauma and intracranial hemorrhage in whom the right axillary vein was accidentally cannulated during CVC insertion. (ac.ir)
Extra- and intracranial venous flow direction was assessed by colour-coded duplex sonography, and extracranial venous cross-sectional area (VCSA) of the internal jugular and vertebral veins (IJV/VV) was measured in B-mode to assess the five previously proposed CCSVI criteria. (bmj.com)
5-7 In a recent study 5 based on duplex sonographic and venographic assessment of extracranial and intracranial veins of 65 MS patients and 235 controls, Zamboni et al claimed a perfect coincidence of MS and venous stenoses in various locations. (bmj.com)

The causes of internal jugular vein compression. (caringmedical.com)
Compression in the carotid triangle - the arteries and veins. (caringmedical.com)
Medication for jugular vein compression. (caringmedical.com)
I have jugular vein compression on my left side. (livingwitheagle.org)

The jugular veins are veins that take deoxygenated blood from the head back to the heart via the superior vena cava. (wikipedia.org)
Observamos que en el miembro superior izquierdo, el 29,7% de los ramos del nervio mediano se originaban en el tercio medio de la mitad distal del antebrazo y en el 30.3% penetraban en el tercio proximal de la mitad proximal del antebrazo. (scielo.cl)

He has no lower extremity edema or jugular vein distension. (medscape.com)

Lower down, the vein and artery lie upon the same plane, the glossopharyngeal and hypoglossal nerves passing forward between them. (definitions.net)

In addition to a possible problem with your jugular valve, a bulging jugular vein - medically referred to as jugular vein distention - can also be caused by a variety of problems with your heart, such as congestive heart failure, or problems with the veins with which the jugular vein connects. (livestrong.com)

The doctor uses the stent to connect your portal vein to one of your hepatic veins. (medlineplus.gov)

There are two sets of jugular veins: external and internal. (wikipedia.org)
You have two pairs of jugular veins, referred to as the internal and external jugular veins. (livestrong.com)
The external jugular vein is closest to the skin and is the vein you can see bulging. (livestrong.com)
External jugular vein and its branches, shown in situ. (utoronto.ca)

Massive bleeding from a ruptured right thyrocervical trunk associated with right internal jugular vein puncture. (springeropen.com)

This increased blood pressure can cause veins to engorge, particularly if the vein has a defective valve - which is the part of the vein that helps control blood flow. (livestrong.com)

Can you stent a stretched-out vein? (caringmedical.com)

The left vein is generally smaller than the right, and each contains a pair of valves, which exist about 2.5 cm above the termination of the vessel. (definitions.net)
During exercise, however, your blood pressure rises slightly, which might be affecting your left jugular vein. (livestrong.com)
Not all left jugular vein distention is cause for concern, but the distention could be the beginning sign of a more serious medical problem. (livestrong.com)

Ground zero: The carotid triangle and the internal jugular vein - When it's a drainage problem. (caringmedical.com)

RESULTS: Bacterial adhesion was higher on bovine jugular venous wall for S. aureus and on Melody valvular leaflets for S. sanguinis in control groups and significantly increased in traumatized Melody valvular leaflets with both bacteria (traumatized vs non traumatized: p=0.05). (hal.science)

The veins can then break open (rupture), causing serious bleeding. (medlineplus.gov)

Objective: The aim of this pilot study was to explore if internal jugular vein (IJV) ultrasound studies on agricultur al workers in a field-based research setting could assess volume status during a hydration intervention. (cdc.gov)

The jugular vein is prominent in heart failure. (wikipedia.org)

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