Internal jugular central venous catheterization: a focus on the procedure

Central venous catheterization (CVC) is very common procedure in the emergency department and intensive care unit. Although patients undergoing CVC may have various indications contraindications for this catheterization, typically similar, regardless of route. However, site-specific precautions also exist. This report describes overall with access by internal jugular vein. Neurologic complications such as stroke cranial air embolism, well mechanical hemopneumothorax hematoma, can occur related to approach CVC. Clinicians should be aware these concerns population.