Is the Trendelenburg position the only way to better visualize internal jugular veins?

Is the Trendelenburg position the only way to better visualize internal jugular veins?

Background. A larger cross-sectional area (CSA) of the internal jugular vein (IJV) makes catheterization easier and the Trendelenburg position is used to achieve this. Unfortunately, it is not comfortable for conscious patients. The aim was to evaluate the impact of alternative manoeuvres on the enl...

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Main Authors: Šarūnas Judickas, Dalia Gineitytė, Greta Kezytė, Ernestas Gaižauskas, Mindaugas Šerpytis, Jūratė Šipylaitė
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vilnius University Press 2019-01-01
Series:Acta Medica Lituanica
Subjects:
jugular vein
Trendelenburg
ultrasound
manoeuvre
cross-sectional area
Online Access:https://www.journals.vu.lt/AML/article/view/21292

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