Internal jugular vein patency following carotid endarterectomy.
We performed ultrasound examinations on forty-five patients with a history of carotid endarterectomy to assess the patency and position of the internal jugular vein on the side of the endarterectomy. The study was performed in a tertiary referral centre. In the 55 internal jugular veins examined (ten bilateral procedures), the veins were patent and in a normal relationship to the carotid artery. We concluded that previous carotid surgery should not be a contraindication to cannulation of the internal jugular vein.
Mann
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Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia.
Johnson
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Cokis
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D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008485:Medical Audit / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014654:Vascular Patency