An unusual condition during internal jugular vein catheterisation: vertebral artery catheterisation
Vertebral artery cannulation is an unusual complication during internal jugular vein cannulation. We report a case of vertebral artery cannulation, which occurred during an attempt to cannulate the right internal jugular vein, and we discuss the management of such a rare complication.
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Veröffentlicht in: | Cardiovascular Journal of Africa 2016-07, Vol.27 (4), p.e17-e19 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Vertebral artery cannulation is an unusual complication during internal jugular vein cannulation. We report a case of vertebral artery cannulation, which occurred during an attempt to cannulate the right internal jugular vein, and we discuss the management of such a rare complication. |
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ISSN: | 1995-1892 1680-0745 |
DOI: | 10.5830/CVJA-2016-040 |