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Horner's syndrome and vocal cord paralysis as a complication of percutaneous internal jugular vein catheterisation in adults
Author(s) -
DAVIS P.,
WATSON D.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1982.tb01232.x
Subject(s) - medicine , internal jugular vein , complication , paralysis , percutaneous , surgery , vein , recurrent laryngeal nerve , cord , vocal cord paralysis , anesthesia , thyroid
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.