Internal jugular vein thrombosis following carotid endarterectomy

Internal jugular vein thrombosis (IJVT) is an uncommon condition, which is often not correctly diagnosed clinically. Diagnosis is readily made by duplex scan, computerized tomography with contrast or magnetic resonance imaging. A case of IJVT following carotid endarterectomy with intra-operative ret...

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Published in:	Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery Vol. 64; no. 1; p. 60
Main Authors:	Southcott, A J, Sandhu, A, Ferguson, L J, Faris, I B
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Australia 01-01-1994
Subjects:	Blindness - etiology Blindness - surgery Carotid Artery, Internal - surgery Carotid Stenosis - complications Carotid Stenosis - surgery Drug Therapy, Combination Endarterectomy, Carotid Heparin - therapeutic use Humans Jugular Veins - diagnostic imaging Jugular Veins - pathology Male Middle Aged Postoperative Complications - diagnosis Postoperative Complications - drug therapy Postoperative Complications - etiology Radiography Recurrence Thrombosis - diagnosis Thrombosis - drug therapy Thrombosis - etiology Ultrasonography Warfarin - therapeutic use
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Summary:	Internal jugular vein thrombosis (IJVT) is an uncommon condition, which is often not correctly diagnosed clinically. Diagnosis is readily made by duplex scan, computerized tomography with contrast or magnetic resonance imaging. A case of IJVT following carotid endarterectomy with intra-operative retraction of the internal jugular vein is reported.
ISSN:	0004-8682
DOI:	10.1111/j.1445-2197.1994.tb02139.x