Are the Internal jugular veins asymmetric . Usefulness of ultrasound before catheterization?
Using a simple technique, ultrasound identifies the dominant internal jugular vein, thus indicating the safer side before blind catheterization.
Alpha-1 acid glycoprotein is an immunosuppressive protein purified from ovarian carcinoma ascites. It is not expressed primarily by ovarian carcinoma cells. It appears to inhibit IL-2 secretion by lymphocytes.