title: External jugular vein approach for percutaneous right ventricular biopsy.
abstract: A technique of external jugular venous cannulation for right ventricular endomyocardial biopsy is described. This often underused approach for venous access warrants consideration in patients at high risk for bleeding complications, pneumothorax, or difficult internal jugular access who require biopsy.
authors.affiliation: University of Chicago Hospital, Hans Hecht Hemodynamic Laboratory, Pritzker School of Medicine, Illinois 60637, USA.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: T N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Levin
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Feldman
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000473:pathology*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged