in·ter·nal jug·u·lar vein

[TA]

main venous structure of the neck, formed as a continuation of the sigmoid sinus of the dura mater, contained within the carotid sheath as it descends the neck uniting, behind the sternoclavicular joint, with the subclavian vein to form the brachiocephalic vein.

Synonym(s): vena jugularis interna [TA]

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in·ter·nal jug·u·lar vein

(in-tĕr'năl jŭg'yū-lăr vān) [TA]

Main venous structure of the neck, formed as a continuation of the sigmoid sinus of the dura mater, contained within the carotid sheath as it descends the neck to unite, behind the sternoclavicular joint, with the subclavian vein to form the brachiocephalic vein.

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Comparison of results of placement of cuffed-tunneled hemodialysis catheter in internal jugular vein with subclavian vein for long-term dialysis.

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The internal jugular vein is the largest vein of the head and neck and it is a continuation of the sigmoid sinus which drains the intracranial and deep structures of the head and neck region (Standring et al.; Deepak et al., 2015).

Variations of the External and Internal Jugular Veins: A Fetal Study/Variaciones de las Venas Yugulares Externas e Internas: Estudio Fetal

Stany et al., "Ultrasound guided internal jugular vein access in children and infant: A meta-analysis of published studies," Pediatric Anesthesia, vol.

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Sore Throat, Fever, Septic Emboli, and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Case of Lemierre Syndrome

Findings on ultrasound include noncompressible low-level echos in the affected internal jugular vein associated with venous distention and absence of flow.

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Murthy, "Unusual case of focal neck swelling: phlebectasia of internal jugular vein with intracranial extension," International Journal of Applied and Basic Medical Research, vol.

Right Internal Jugular Vein Phlebectasia: A Rare Cause of Neck Swelling

It shows the right and left internal jugular vein (RIJV and LIJV), right and left external jugular vein (REJV and LEJV), right and left supraclavicular (RSC and LSC) branches of cephalic vein, right and left cephalic vein (RCV and LCV), right and left infraclavicular (RIC and LIC) branch of cephalic vein, right and left axillary veins (RAV and LAV), right and left brachiocephalic vein (RBC and LBC), superior vena cava (SVC), aorta (A), deltoid muscle (D), and pectoral major muscle (P).

A Rare Anatomical Variation of the Termination of Right and Left Cephalic Veins

A bedside compression venous ultrasound of the right upper extremity that included the brachial veins, the axillary vein, the subclavian vein, and the internal jugular vein was performed revealing a distended, incompressible right subclavian vein which contained a visible intraluminal thrombus.

Subclavian DVT: Diagnosis in Seconds with POCUS

Pseudoaneurysm formation in the neck is a well-documented phenomenon after penetrating or blunt trauma to arteries, with most reported cases occurring in the carotids and usually preceded by internal jugular vein cannulation.

Thyrocervical trunk pseudoaneurysm presenting as a neck mass

FHCs should be reserved for cases where internal jugular vein catheterisation is unsuccessful or contraindicated, with catheter days restricted to a minimum.

Beware: The femoral haemodialysis catheter--a surgeon's perspective

Axial ultrasound images of patient revealing presence of intraluminal calcification (arrow) at level of bifurcation of left common carotid artery (a) without and (b) SCM: Sternocleidomastoid muscle; ICA: Internal carotid artery; ECA: External carotid artery; V: Internal jugular vein.

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