title: Malpositioning of central venous cannula inserted through internal jugular vein after failed cannulation through ipsilateral subclavian vein.
abstract: The anesthesiologist is frequently involved in the task of achieving central venous access either for intraoperative uses or postoperative purposes or Intensive Care Unit care. We are usually aware of the common complications of subclavian approach, such as arterial puncture, bleeding, pneumothorax, misplacement in the ipsilateral internal jugular vein (IJV) or contralateral brachiocephalic or subclavian vein. In this case report, we highlight the possibility of malpositioning of central venous cannula inserted through IJV into the anterior extra pleural plane after failed subclavian cannulation attempts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Era's Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Mohd Asim
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rasheed
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Era's Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: M Meesam
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Rizvi
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Era's Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Arindam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sarkar
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Era's Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Raj Bahadur
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Singh
keywords: Central venous cannulation; internal jugular vein; subclavian vein