External jugular venous cut down technique for placement of chemotherapy port and Hickman catheter: a study of 23 cases

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“…There some series and case reports in the literature reporting the use of superficial veins (external jugular and anterior jugular veins). Pancholi et al reported the use of external jugular vein in 23 patients and recommended its use with excellent safety and short procedure time [11]. Rott and Boecker reported a case and reviewed the literature about the use of anterior jugular vein [12].…”