Jugular Vein Obstruction Caused by Turning of the Head
by CA Gooding - 1983 - Cited by 14 - Related articles
This is older research, but useful for anyone like me who has noticed an issue with turning their head one way vs the other. I can look to the right for as long as I want with no issue, but I limit how long I look to the left or I will feel dizzy and unwell.Our studies clearly demonstrated that turning the head to one side results in torsion-compression of the ipsilateral internal jugular vein, which could have hemodynamically significant consequences. Though many collateral channels for venous drainage of the head are available to compensate, they may be severely compromised if resection, ligation, or catheterization of the vein, or anatomic variations in the venous channels have already obstructed the contralateral internal jugular vein.