How To Do Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation By Paula Ferrada, MD, VCU Health System Reviewed / Revised Jun 2020 | Modified Sep 2022 View Patient Education Indications Contraindications Complications Equipment Additional Considerations Relevant Anatomy Positioning Step-by-Step Description of Procedure Aftercare Warnings and Common Errors Tips and Tricks Topic Resources Vascular Anatomy of the Right... X-Ray of a Central Venous... Percutaneous Cannulation... Percutaneous cannulation of the internal jugular vein uses anatomic landmarks to guide venipuncture and a Seldinger technique to thread a central venous catheter through the internal jugular vein and into the superior vena cava.