Population
A patient undergoing attempted cannulation of the internal jugular vein before cardiopulmonary bypass
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Clinicians should maintain vigilance for vertebral artery injury during IJV access; this Level 5 case leaves open questions on incidence and optimal prevention.
Highlights the risk of near-fatal hemorrhage from vertebral artery laceration during internal jugular vein cannulation.
Morgan et al. (1981) studied this question.
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