Anatomy. The (external) jugular vein is located superficially under the skin on both sides of the neck, running in a caudodorsal direction from dorsal aspect of the tympanum to the coelomic cavity.

Using this, redundant information is gathered, particularly for delineation of venous anatomy. Potential drawbacks are the invasiveness of venography, costs, equipment unavailability, and need for ...

Anthony A. Bavry, M.D., M.P.H. Intensive care unit patients who required acute renal replacement therapy were randomized to catheterization in the jugular vein (n = 375) or the femoral vein (n = 375).