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
Hauptverfasser: Korkmaz, Ozge, Göksel, Sabahattin, Söylemez, Burçak, Durmuş, Kasim, Işbir, Ahmet Cemil, Berkan, Öcal
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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.
ISSN:1995-1892
1680-0745
DOI:10.5830/CVJA-2016-040