The jugular veins are major blood vessels on both sides of the neck. Although it is rare, JVT is a potentially serious medical condition. The blood clots can obstruct the normal flow of blood ...

Patients continue to clamor for unproved procedure dubbed liberation therapy. April 19, 2011— -- Almost six years after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Sharon Richardson heard that ...

June 7, 2012 (Lisbon, Portugal) — Internal jugular ... the innominate vein (J1), at the point of the superior thyroid vein influx into the IJV (J2), and at the bifurcation level of the common ...

Lymph nodes are small bean shaped glands found throughout the body, including the head and neck area. They are often the first place cancer cells spread to when they break away from a tumour. Surgery ...

The right internal jugular vein has several advantages as a cannulation site, having a predictable anatomy, a high success rate in adults and children, and being easily accessible. 1 Complications ...

Surgery to remove lymph nodes in the neck is called a neck dissection. Lymph nodes are also called lymph glands. They are part of the lymphatic system. When you might have a neck dissection You might ...