Jugular vein distention (JVD) causes a bulge in the veins running down the right side of a person’s neck. It results from increased pressure in a large vein called the vena cava. JVD can signify ...

Deep vein thrombosis and blood clots are most common in the lower leg. But when the condition occurs in the upper arm or shoulder it's know as Axillo-subclavian vein thrombosis (ASVT), according ...