Previous studies have shown that when the internal jugular vein (IJV) is 46–90° in
relation to the carotid artery (CA), that safe cannulation of the vein would be difficult,
if not impossible. Our goal was to further examine the anatomical relationships of
the IJV and CA during head rotation to determine what head position would decrease
the risk for CA puncture.
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