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 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 ...

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

Duplex ultrasonography revealed aneurysmatic formation of the internal jugular vein (Figure 2), measuring 2.82 cm by 1.14 cm in the transverse plane, with high-velocity blood flow within the ...

In the case described by Schattner and Kozack, 1 lack of flow was likely fostered not merely by proximity of the tumour but also by extrinsic compression of the internal jugular vein or any of the ...

Most VT were located on the CVL side. The most frequent location was centrally along the course of CVL (23/41, 56%): innominate vein in 18, with 15/23 extending to SVC.

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.

June 7, 2012 (Lisbon, Portugal) — Internal jugular vein (IJV) abnormalities are a newly identified risk factor for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST), a new study shows. In addition, color ...

During venous catheterization, blood samples collected from the left and right jugular, left and right subclavian and left and right innominate veins and superior and inferior vena cava showed a ...