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Jugular Vein
The jugular vein is the major vein that brings the deoxygenated blood from the head back to the right side of the heart. There is a left jugular vein and a right jugular vein.
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Why is the Jugular Vein Important?
The jugular vein is important because it is the way the blood from the head gets back to the heart and lungs to get more oxygen and to get rid of the carbon dioxide. Given the jugular veins' location in the neck, it can be seen relatively easily and is a location where blood can be drawn or fluids given in a patient.
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