title: [A vagus lesion as a complication of the catheterization of the internal jugular vein?].
abstract: Internal jugular vein cannulation is reputed to be a safe procedure. This is a report on five cases in which lesions of the tenth cranial nerve occurred after internal jugular cannulation. The main symptoms are hoarseness, problems of deglutition and aspiration.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061223:Vagus Nerve Injuries
vernacular_title: Vagusläsion als Komplikation bei Katheterisierung der Vena jugularis interna?