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British Journal of Anaesthesia, 1995, Vol. 74, No. 3 345-346
© 1995 The Board of Management and Trustees of the British Journal of Anaesthesia

case-report

Retrograde cannulation of the jugular vein: erroneous positioning of the catheter in the subarachnoid space

P. FUMAGALLI, MD, F. LUSENTI, MD, C. MARTINI, MD and R. MASSEI, MD

Dipartimento di Anestesia e Rianimazione Ospedale di Lecco USSL 16 Lecco, Italy.

Address for correspondence: Neurorianimazione, Ospedale di Lecco, via Ghislanzoni 22, 22053 Lecco, Italy

This report describes one complication related to retrograde positioning of a catheter in the jugular vein in a patient in a coma resulting from sub-arachnoid haemorrhage. The catheter was found in the cervical subarachnoid space, as confirmed by radiography with contrast medium. Attention is focused on the fact that this technique, usually performed easily and safely, may occasionally present potentially severe complications. (Br. J. Anaesth. 1995; 74: 345–346)


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