Effect of Trendelenburg position on right and left internal jugular vein cross-sectional area.
10.4097/kjae.2014.67.5.305
- Author:
Jeong Gil LEE
1
;
Hee Bin PARK
;
Hye Young SHIN
;
Ju Deok KIM
;
Soo Bong YU
;
Doo Sik KIM
;
Sie Jeong RYU
;
Gyeong Han KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. pain2012@daum.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Central venous catheter;
Cross-sectional area;
Internal jugular vein;
Trendelenburg position
- MeSH:
Adult;
Anesthesia, General;
Central Venous Catheters;
Head-Down Tilt*;
Humans;
Jugular Veins*;
Supine Position;
Ultrasonography
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2014;67(5):305-309
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Unlike the right internal jugular vein (RIJV), there is a paucity of data regarding the effect of the Trendelenburg position on the left internal jugular vein (LIJV). The purpose of this study is to investigate the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the LIJV and RIJV and their response to the Trendelenburg position using two-dimensional ultrasound in adult subjects. METHODS: This study enrolled fifty-eight patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status class I-II who were undergoing general anesthesia. CSAs of both the RIJV and LIJV were measured with a two-dimensional ultrasound in the supine position and then in a 10degrees Trendelenburg position. RESULTS: In the supine position, the transverse diameter, anteroposterior diameter, and CSA of the RIJV were significantly larger than those of the LIJV (P < 0.001). Of 58 patients, the RIJV CSA was larger than the LIJV CSA in 43 patients (74.1%), and the LIJV CSA was larger than the RIJV CSA in 15 patients (25.9%). In the Trendelenburg position, CSAs of the RIJV and LIJV increased 39.4 and 25.5%, respectively, compared with the supine position. However, RIJV changed at a rate that was significantly greater than that of the LIJV (P < 0.05). Of 58 patients, the RIJV CSA was larger than the LIJV CSA in 48 patients (82.8%), and the LIJV CSA was larger than the RIJV CSA in 10 patients (17.2%). CONCLUSIONS: In supine position, the RIJV CSA was larger than the LIJV CSA. The increased CSA in the Trendelenburg position was greater in the RIJV than the LIJV.
