Abstract:
Objective: To record the diameter of internal jugular veins on each side in adults. Material and Methods: This study was conducted in the department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Umm al Qura University, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from April 2014 to December 2014. Twenty-eight (16 male and 12 female) cadavers were dissected on both sides and average measurements of the diameter of Internal Jugular Veins (IJVs) were taken using calipers. The data was organized and statistically analyzed. Results: Maximum diameter observed was in the male and on the right side (2.16 cm) while minimum diameter (0.66 cm) was seen in the female on the left side. Mean diameters were: 1.91±0.37 cm and 1.43 ± 0.81 cm in the male and 0.84 +0.17 and 0.63 + 0.12 in the female on the right and left sides respectively. Comparisons between the two sides and genders were statistically significant at p
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5-7
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Journal: Pakistan Journal of Marine Sciences, Volume: 24, Issue: 1, Year: 2016