Jugular vein distention (JVD) causes a bulge in the veins running down the right side of a person’s neck. It results from increased pressure in a large vein called the vena cava. JVD can signify heart ...

The primary purpose of the cardiac examination is to assess the structure and function of the heart as a muscular pump and to evaluate it for possible malfunctions. Because heart disease is so common ...

DALLAS - July 1, 2020 - A new report from cardiologists at UT Southwestern raises the hope that doctors will be able to visually check the jugular venous pressure of heart failure patients remotely, ...

Patients who suffer from abnormal blood flow in neck veins may be at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Known as jugular venous reflux (JVR), this occurs when the pressure gradient in the neck ...

Approximately 2 months into an International Space Station mission, obstructive left internal jugular venous thrombosis was suspected in an astronaut during an ultrasound examination that was ...

Pulsatile tinnitus is a form of tinnitus in which patients perceive a rhythmic sound that often synchronises with their heartbeat. Unlike subjective tinnitus, which arises from cochlear or neural ...