The objective of this study was to investigate the risk of acute internal jugular, subclavian, and axillary deep venous thrombosis (upper torso DVT [UTDVT]) and pulmonary embolism (PE) and the role of ...

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 ...

Francesca has an MSci in Biochemistry from the University of Birmingham.View full profile Francesca has an MSci in Biochemistry from the University of Birmingham. Surgeries can sometimes reveal ...

Jugular vein thrombosis (JVT) happens when a blood clot forms in one of the jugular veins. Anyone with symptoms of JVT should seek prompt medical attention. The jugular veins are major blood vessels ...

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, according to ...

8 College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Background Historical approaches to protect the brain from outside the skull (eg, helmets and mouthpieces) have been ineffective ...

Correspondence to Dr Michael Dinsmore, Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON M5T 2S8, Canada; michael.dinsmore{at}uhn.ca Background Mild internal jugular ...

The subclavian vein is an extension of the axillary vein that originates at the outer border of the first rib. There are two such vessels within the human body – the left subclavian vein and the right ...