Cerebral infarct following central venous cannulation.
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.
Zaidi
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Department of Anaesthesiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Khan
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Naqvi
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Kamal
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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