title: Thoracic duct injury associated with left internal jugular vein catheterization: anatomic considerations.
abstract: Ultrasound (US)-guided cannulation of the internal jugular vein (IJV) has become the preferred approach for venous access as a result of its higher success rate and lower incidence of complications. This report describes a case of thoracic duct injury during US-guided left IJV catheterization. The normal and variant anatomy of the thoracic duct in the neck is illustrated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY 10029, USA. kwonsa@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Stephen S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.forename: Abigail
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Falk
authors.forename: Harold A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Mitty
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology