Cardiac arrest following a complication of internal jugular vein cannulation.
Manula compression of the common carotid artery after a complication of the posterior approach to the internal jugular vein resulted in progressive AV block and cardiac arrest. Electrocardiographic monitoring is advocated as a routine.
D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged