critical care medicine
How To Do Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation, Ultrasound Guided
Complications of Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation, US Guided
(See also Complications of central venous catheterization .) Complications include Arterial puncture Hematoma Pneumothorax Damage to the vein Hemothorax Air embolism Catheter misplacement* Arrhythmias or atrial perforation, typically caused by guidewire or catheter Nerve damage Infection Thrombosis * Rare complications due to catheter misplacement include arterial catheterization, hydrothorax, hydromediastinum, and damage to the tricuspid valve. Guidewire or catheter embolism also rarely occurs. To reduce the risk of venous thrombosis and catheter sepsis, CVCs should be removed as soon as they are no longer needed. 