701 1989;68:698-702 shows the needle as it punctures the anterior wall of the IJV. Figure 2 is a sagittal section of the neck showing the needle passing through the anterior vein wall and lying in the lumen of the vein.This technique provides greater safety in cannulating the IJV in patients in whom the usually reliable anatomical landmarks are distorted.
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