[Neurologic complications during the placing of a catheter into the internal jugular vein].
Attempted puncture of the internal jugular vein in a 53 year old patient was followed by a reversible hemisyndrome. Therapy and course are described. Neurological complications caused by puncture of the jugular internal vein and measures for prevention are discussed.
D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006423:Hemianopsia / Q000209:etiology; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000209:etiology*; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000209:etiology; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology
Neurologische Komplikationen beim Legen eines Vena-jugularis-interna Katheters.