title: Cerebral infarct following central venous cannulation.
abstract: Inadvertent carotid artery puncture is a well-known complication of internal jugular vein cannulation. A case of cerebral infarct subsequent to carotid artery puncture during internal jugular vein cannulation is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Zaidi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: H I
authors.initials: HI
authors.lastname: Naqvi
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Kamal
mesh_terms: D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D015653:Cystectomy; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler