The ovine jugular vein as a model for interventional radiology procedures

Wei Lu; Won Park; Barry Uchida; Hans Timmermans; Dusan Pavcnik; Frederick Keller; Josef Rösch

doi:10.2478/v10019-008-0004-6

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The ovine jugular vein as a model for interventional radiology procedures

Radiology and Oncology

Volume 42 (2008): Issue 2 (June 2008)

By: Wei Lu, Won Park, Barry Uchida, Hans Timmermans, Dusan Pavcnik, Frederick Keller and Josef Rösch

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|Jun 2008

Abstract

Background. Detailed knowledge of the ovine jugular vein anatomy and physiology is a prerequisite for proper use of sheep as teaching or an experimental model in interventional radiology.

Material and methods. Ascending and descending jugular venograms in tilted position were done in 25 sheep to evaluate the jugular vein (JV) size and anatomy of its valves.

Results. The average maximal diameter of 50 JVs was 13.34 ± 1.18 mm. Each vein contained an average of 4.36 ± 0.98 valves. All valves were competent and 96.3% were bicuspid.

Conclusions. Because of similarities between ovine JV and human femoral vein in regards to diameters, number and type of valves and function of their valves with increased central and hydrostatic pressure, the ovine JV is a good model for evaluation of creation of JV valve incompetence, percutaneous valve transplantation and evaluation of prosthetic valve devices.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10019-008-0004-6 | Journal eISSN: 1581-3207 | Journal ISSN: 1318-2099

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Language: English

Page range: 59 - 65

Published on: Jun 11, 2008

Published by: Association of Radiology and Oncology

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Keywords:

jugular vein,

experimental model,

ovine,

interventional radiology

Related subjects:

Medicine,

Clinical medicine,

Internal medicine,

Haematology, oncology,

Radiology

© 2008 Wei Lu, Won Park, Barry Uchida, Hans Timmermans, Dusan Pavcnik, Frederick Keller, Josef Rösch, published by Association of Radiology and Oncology
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Volume 42 (2008): Issue 2 (June 2008)