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Patency of the internal jugular vein after functional neck dissection
Author(s) -
Fisher Cynthia B.,
Mattox Douglas E.,
Zinreich James S.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198809000-00004
Subject(s) - medicine , internal jugular vein , vein , surgery , dissection (medical) , radiology , occlusion , neck dissection , carcinoma
The objective of this study was to determine the immediate patency rate for internal jugular veins preserved in functional neck dissections. Thirteen patients had contrast‐enhanced CT scans 2 to 4 weeks postoperatively. Ten veins were patent and had a diameter comparable to that seen on the preoperative scan; one vein was narrowed but patent; two were occluded. Probable factors associated with occlusion include trauma of the vessel and extrinsic compression of the vein by the skin or myocutaneous flaps.