The external and internal jugular veins are joined by the subclavian vein, which enters the right atrium of the heart as the cranial vena cava (Fig. 1). Figure 1: Dissection of the cranial thorax ...

The scan included the cervical portion of the jugular vein to the subclavian confluence and the upper extremity axillary and the subclavian vein segment in its entirety except for the subclavian ...

An acute internal jugular, subclavian, or axillary DVT is a relatively ... with an internal jugular vein thrombosis being the most common source. The inconsistent use of anticoagulation therapy ...

It is placed in a large vein so blood can be drawn and various intravenous (IV) fluids can be delivered directly into a vein.

Nerves such as the phrenic nerves are made up of axon fibers, which convey information to and from the brain. Nervous tissue ...

DVT is when a blood clot forms in a deep vein. In particular, PSS is DVT of the upper extremities, specifically the axillary and subclavian veins in the arms. The syndrome is rare, with an ...

Laparotomy on a 64-year-old dehydrated man showed metastatic carcinoma of the stomach with perforation and gastric-outlet obstruction. Surgical repair of the gastric perforation was performed.

Lab exam three weeks today - sample questions posted on caucus group. When looking at arteries, take care to not destroy uninjected veins. Venous system not injected because of many troughlike veins, ...

As a curious child, you might remember staring at an older relative's thick stockings at the blue, gnarled veins lying under the skin like bumpy snakes. Known as varicose veins, these blood ...

Vein ligation and stripping is a minor surgery. It is used to remove a damaged vein and prevent complications of vein damage. If several valves in a vein and the vein itself are heavily damaged, the ...

The liver function in post-cardiac arrest brain injury is not known and was investigated in a pig model of global cerebral ...