title: Right vocal cord paralysis after internal jugular vein cannulation.
abstract: Neurological complications are rare after central venous cannulation. We report a case of right vocal cord paralysis after internal jugular vein cannulation. The mechanism of neural injury is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Otolaryngology Unit, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Sim
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Robertson
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008875:Middle Aged; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*