Open AccessSuperior thyroid artery pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula following attempted internal jugular venous access and its management
Author(s) -
Pushpinder Singh Khera,
Vinu Moses,
Munawwar Ahmed,
Shailesh Kakde
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of radiology and imaging - new series/indian journal of radiology and imaging/indian journal of radiology and imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0971-3026
pISSN - 0970-2016
DOI - 10.4103/0971-3026.150131
Subject(s) - medicine , pseudoaneurysm , complication , arteriovenous fistula , internal jugular vein , thyroid , superior thyroid artery , common carotid artery , radiology , surgery , carotid arteries
Vascular injury during common jugular venous (IJV) access is a rare complication, usually involving injury to the common carotid artery. We describe a previously unreported complication of iatrogenic injury of IJV access involving a branch of the superior thyroid artery, and its endovascular management.