Complications of internal jugular vein cannulation under ultrasound guidance: report of three
Kusumoto, G.; Iwashita, K.; Higa, Y.; Katori, K.; Nitahara, K.; Higa, K.
Masui. Japanese Journal of Anesthesiology 58(6): 760-761
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-4892 PMID: 19522272 Document Number: 628882
Internal jugular cannulation with ultrasound guidance has been advocated to decrease its complications. However, there can be serious complications by in-experienced physicians in even ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein cannulation. We report three cases of complications associated with ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein cannulation: puncture of the common carotid artery in two patients and pneumothorax in one.