Published in IJCP May 2018
Critical Care
Inadvertently Lost Cannula Sheath in External Jugular Vein: A Rare Incident
May 04, 2018 | Sanjiv K Goyal, Sandeep Singh Maavi, Ashish Garg, Vijay Jagad
     


External jugular vein cannulation is frequently used method for IV access and medications in cases where there is difficulty securing IV access in extremity. It is generally a safe procedure with fairly good technical success rate. Here we discuss a case of lost cannula sheath with in the external jugular vein that was recovered successfully surgically.