title: [Complications of internal jugular vein cannulation under ultrasound guidance: report of three].
abstract: Internal jugular cannulation with ultrasound guidance has been advocated to decrease its complications. However, there can be serious complications by in-experienced physicians in even ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein cannulation. We report three cases of complications associated with ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein cannulation: puncture of the common carotid artery in two patients and pneumothorax in one.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Fukuoka University Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka.
authors.forename: Go
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kusumoto
authors.forename: Kohei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Iwashita
authors.forename: Yuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Higa
authors.forename: Kiyoshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Katori
authors.forename: Keiichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nitahara
authors.forename: Kazuo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Higa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology*