%0 Journal Article
%T Comparison of the Trendelenburg position versus upper-limb tourniquet on internal jugular vein diameter
%A Afak Durur Karakaya
%A Banu Vural Gokay
%A Emine Arzu Kose
%A Kamil Darcin
%A Muhammet Ahmet Karakaya
%A Pelin Karaaslan
%A Tugrul Ormeci
%J Archive of "Annals of Saudi Medicine".
%D 2017
%R 10.5144/0256-4947.2017.308
%X Central venous cannulation is a necessary invasive procedure for fluid management, haemodynamic monitoring and vasoactive drug therapy. The right internal jugular vein (RIJV) is the preferred site. Enlargement of the jugular vein area facilitates catheterization and reduces complication rates. Common methods to enlarge the RIJV cross-sectional area are the Trendelenburg position and the Valsalva maneuver
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6150587/