Medically reviewed by David Strosberg, MDMedically reviewed by David Strosberg, MD The internal jugular vein is a set of two blood vessels that collect blood from the brain, superficial regions of ...

The subclavian vein is a large paired, deep vein that extends along each side of the neck. The primary function of veins is to transport deoxygenated blood from all parts of the body, returning it ...

Anatomy of the Internal Jugular Vein, Frontal View. The internal jugular vein descends in the carotid sheath, continues posteriorly to the space between the two heads of the sternocleidomastoid ...

Jugular veins are popular in horror flicks for their gushing at the mouths of vampires, werewolves, and knife-wielding assassins. While that's unlikely to happen to most of us, this crucial vein ...

Therefore, the jugular vein is frequently used for venous access when short (< 5 days) indwelling times are expected. Consequently, in children with a different anatomy and lower body weight, ...

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

April 19, 2011&#151; -- Almost six years after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Sharon Richardson heard that blockages in neck veins draining blood from her brain could have triggered ...

An obstructive jugular-vein thrombosis developed in an astronaut 2 months into a 6-month space mission, a clinical scenario with no evidence base to support the choice of a management approach.