Differential diagnosis of palpable masses within the lateral neck region includes several etiologies, comprising both benign lesions (developmental abnormalities, ie, external laryngeal diverticula, ...

The objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility of external jugular vein catheterization through an ear vein in piglets. Forty-six sevoflurane-midazolam anaesthetized piglets were ...

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 ...

Always examine the patient's neck from the right side; this approach provides a more accurate determination of venous waves than from the left because it is a straight shot from the right jugular ...

When studying pharmacokinetics in rabbits, researchers must often take multiple blood samples from conscious rabbits. Researchers usually collect these samples via the auricular vein, typically ...

The independent prognostic value of elevated jugular venous pressure or a third heart sound in patients with heart failure is not well established. In patients with heart failure, elevated jugular ...

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 ...