A subclavian artery injury, secondary to internal jugular vein cannulation, is a predictable right-sided phenomenon.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Internal jugular vein cannulation is a frequently performed procedure. We present a case with a review of the literatures of subclavian artery injury secondary to this procedure, recognizing that this complication may be a right-sided phenomenon secondary to its unique anatomical layout.
Medical subject headings
- Catheterization, Peripheral
- Subclavian Artery