Rare variation of the right internal jugular vein: a case study

Abstract

This study reports on a rare variation of the right internal jugular vein (IJV) identified during routine anatomic dissection of a male cadaver. The right IJV had a tributary located parallel and medially to the IJV itself. This branch of the IJV emerged between the transverse processes of the 3rd and 4th cervical vertebrae and drained into the junction between the right internal jugular and brachiocephalic veins. The present study described a rare branch of the right IJV, which is important knowledge for surgeons, in order to prevent accidental injury and bleeding during surgical procedures.

Variação anatômica da veia jugular interna e sua importância no acesso vascular para hemodiálise

“…These complications all contribute to increased morbidity, extended hospital stays, and increased hospital costs. [2][3][4][5] Variants in the positions of the vessels commonly employed for catheter access comprise a pitfall that increases complication rates. 2,3 This is why detecting anatomic variants of the IJV using vascular ultrasound with Doppler (USD) results in higher insertion success rates, as emphatically recommended by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF KDOQI)™ since 1997.…”