title: Rapid identification of the external jugular vein.
abstract: The authors describe a rapid technique to identify the course of the external jugular vein based on the location of the cephalic vein or the deltopectoral groove.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jaroch
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Steiger
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D013997:Time Factors