A patient with an enlarging mass in the neck is diagnosed with a rare case of jugular vein aneurysm. Authors share findings, treatment, and results.

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.

The jugular vein and carotid artery are specifically important since they are responsible for seamless flow of oxygen rich blood from the heart to the brain.

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.

And, she has done studies directly connecting the big jugular vein to the big carotid artery and seen vein walls get stronger in response.

The Impella RP Flex is inserted through the jugular vein in the neck, as opposed to up through blood vessels in the thigh with its predecessor, the Impella RP.

A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure can help treat portal vein hypertension and other complications of advanced liver disease. Learn more here.

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