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What are the potential neurological complications of percutaneous internal jugular vein catheterisation in adults?
What are the potential neurological complications of percutaneous internal jugular vein catheterisation in adults?
Highlights the risk of Horner's syndrome and vocal cord paralysis from damage to the ansa subclavia and recurrent laryngeal nerve during internal jugular vein cannulation.
Summary Cases of neurological deficit following cannulation of the internal jugular vein in adults are reported. From a consideration of the techniques and topography the possibility of damage to the ansa subclavia and recurrent laryngeal nerve is highlighted.
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