title: Postural dependency of the cerebral venous outflow.
abstract: We have shown that predominance of the jugular veins in cerebrovenous drainage is limited to the supine position. In the erect position, the vertebral venous system represents the major outflow pathway.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Valdueza
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: von Münster
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schreiber
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Einhäupl
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002550:Cerebral Veins / Q000502:physiology*; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000502:physiology*; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology*; D017585:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial