Jugular vein aneurysm is a rare morphologic entity. ... He had no symptoms or history of heart disease. On physical examination, a 4 x 3 cm soft, rounded, ...

Also, instead of using the leg artery route to fix the device, he instead had to use the “rare route” of the jugular vein in the neck Fijardo was diagnosed with a complete heart block last month.

Jugular vein carries deoxygenated blood from the brain back to the heart for reoxygenation. It plays a role in temperature regulation, preventing the brain from overheating.

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To treat atherosclerosis, a patient’s veins often are used to bypass arterial blockages in their heart and/or legs and studies indicate, for example, that about half of vein grafts for the heart ...

Abiomed has received an FDA approval for a new model of its minimally invasive cardiac pump targeting the right side of the heart, allowing for a new approach the company says will make it easier ...

Medically reviewed by Jurairat J. Molina, MDMedically reviewed by Jurairat J. Molina, MD Lemierre syndrome is a type of septic thrombophlebitis, a bacterial infection that causes an infected blood ...

The jugular vein is another possible site for venipuncture. It is located on the medial aspect of the ribs; the heart is used as the primary landmark for locating the jugular vein.

Jugular vein thrombosis (JVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in one of the jugular veins. Although rare, when left untreated it can have life threatening consequences. Learn more here.