Observational study finds common internal jugular vein stenosis in ischemic stroke, suggesting further investigation is needed.
IJV stenosis is common on CT angiography performed for non-venous indications with a correlation between the degree of stenosis and suboccipital collateral vein diameter. The clinical significance of these findings and its possible contribution to CVD requires further prospective investigation.
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