Internal Jugular Vein

Hello everyone. Welcome to the Anesthesia School. I am Ruslan. Today, we are presenting our third video in English, where we will discuss the anatomy of the internal jugular vein and the fundamentals of central venous catheterization. Central venous access is one of the first procedural skills learned by anesthesiologists and intensivists. In most cases, it is a straightforward and relatively safe procedure. However, when complications occur, they can be serious, which is why a thorough understanding of the relevant anatomy and technique is essential. While the procedure is usually uncomplicated, anatomical variations can occasionally make it challenging. This is particularly true in pediatric patients, who may have very small vessels or extensive collateral circulation. Nevertheless, today’s discussion will focus on the basic principles and essential aspects of internal jugular vein catheterization. I hope you enjoy the video. Have a nice watching or listening. Image generated using AI (Gemini, Google), 2026 We would like to thank Meryem Melis Bastacı for the intro and outro music. Useful links:    • US-Guided Central Line: 10 Steps - Crash c...   https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta49 References: Bricker S. The Anaesthesia Science Viva Book. 4th Edition. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press; 2025. Butterworth JF, Mackey DC, Wasnick JD. Morgan & Mikhail’s Clinical Anesthesiology. 7th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Education; 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sven_Iv... https://www.cureus.com/articles/25448... Anesthesiology. 2020;132(1):8-43.