A 5 year old boy was referred for evaluation of a heart murmur. Slight stenosis of the left pulmonary artery and an abnormal connection between the left pulmonary vein and the innominate vein was ...

Jugular vein distention (JVD) is a finding made during a physical exam in which there is bulging of the major veins of the neck, called the jugular veins. The bulging may be a key sign of a serious ...

In particular, compression of the ipsilateral internal jugular vein (IJV) or suboccipital venous plexus can alleviate symptoms, while compression of the contralateral IJV can exacerbate symptoms. When ...