Author Topic: Jugular Vein Location  (Read 4321 times)

vsfunkhouser

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Jugular Vein Location
« on: July 04, 2011, 12:08:37 pm »
I was recently diagnosed with a 1.7 cm AN and on Friday I had the some pre-op testing including an ENG and a CT scan.  After the appointments I returned to the neurotologist's office to go over the results.  He told me that the ENG revealed that I would most likely be dizzy post surgery and the CT revealed that my jugular vein was unusually high and this was a cause for concern due to more risk in bleeding.  He still feels that the Trans-Lab approach is the best option for removal of the tumor.  I am more confused than before in regard to my treatment.  Prior to this appointment I was confident that I wanted the tumor out and would rather have it out than preserve my what hearing I have left.  I still feel this way but the vein placement has me more concerned.  I know that the positive side of this is that they know the vein's location.  Any comment or knowledge of this type of complication.  Thanks!!!  :-\
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