Superior thyroid artery pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula following attempted internal jugular venous access and its management

Abstract

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.

Keywords

• arterio‑venous fistula
• ijv access
• internal jugular venous access
• pseudoaneurysm
• superior thyroid artery