Table 2:

Differences of area between internal jugular vein and vertebral vein in supine and standing positions

Area, cm2a
Supine PositionStanding Position
IJV right0.42 ± 0.400.07 ± 0.06
IJV left0.41 ± 0.250.07 ± 0.06
Total0.83 ± 0.560.14 ± 0.09
VV right0.02 ± 0.010.02 ± 0.01
VV left0.06 ± 0.250.02 ± 0.01
Total0.08 ± 0.250.03 ± 0.02
IJV + VV total0.91 ± 0.610.17 ± 0.09
  • a Mean ± SD.