Indications for Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation Secure or long-term venous access that is not available using other sites Inability to obtain peripheral venous access or intraosseous infusion IV infusion of fluids and drugs for patients in cardiac arrest IV infusion of concentrated or irritating fluids IV infusion of high flows or large fluid volumes beyond what is possible using peripheral venous catheters Monitoring of central venous pressure (CVP) Hemodialysis or plasmapheresis Transvenous cardiac pacing (see video How to Insert a Transvenous Pacemaker) or pulmonary arterial monitoring (Swan-Ganz catheter) * Placement of inferior vena cava filter * For transvenous cardiac pacing or pulmonary arterial monitoring, a right internal jugular cannulation or a left subclavian vein cannulation typically is preferred.