The retromandibular vein is a branch of the jugular veins. The jugular veins go up the neck and join with the facial vein, which drain blood from the face and return it to the heart for oxygenation.

The human body is an amazing thing. For each one of us, it's the most intimate object we know. And yet most of us don't know enough about it: its features, functions, quirks, and mysteries. Our series ...

Vascular. 2008;16(5):291-294. In the vast majority of situations, there are multiple diagnostic modalities, such as venography, three- and four-dimensional ultrasonography, CT, and MRI. Using this, ...

Most physicians are generally familiar with the normal SVC and its tributaries. Blood from the head and neck travels via the external and internal jugular veins, which join the subclavian veins to ...

The facial vein, also referred to as the anterior vein of the face, begins from the angular vein at the bottom of the nose. The anterior vein runs a path down and backward through the face. It drains ...

Jugular vein thrombosis (JVT) happens when a blood clot forms in one of the jugular veins. Anyone with symptoms of JVT should seek prompt medical attention. The jugular veins are major blood vessels ...

The independent prognostic value of elevated jugular venous pressure or a third heart sound in patients with heart failure is not well established. In patients with heart failure, elevated jugular ...

Intraoperative central venous cannulation permits rapid administration of intravenous fluids and assessment of changes in intravascular volume. The right internal jugular vein has several advantages ...