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Accessory cephalic vein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The accessory cephalic vein arises either from a small tributory plexus on the back of the forearm or from the ulnar side of the dorsal venous net-work; it joins the cephalic below the elbow. In som...
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The cephalic vein runs up the lateral side of the arm from the hand to the shoulder. In the shoulder, it pierces the tissues and empties into the axillary vein. After the cephalic vein joins the axillary vein, it becomes the "subclavian vein," and then empties into the superior vena cava.
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The cephalic vein originates from the lateral side of the dorsal venous network of the hand. ... Accessory cephalic vein ... The accessory cephalic vein may be a direct branch of the cephalic vein...
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cephalic vein ( sə′falik ′vān ) ( anatomy ) A superficial vein located on the lateral side of the arm which drains blood from the radial side of the ... Sci-Tech Dictionary: cephalic vein...
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on cephalic vein (anatomy), Venous drainage of the hand is accomplished superficially by small anastomosing (interconnecting) veins that unite to form the cephalic vein, coursing up the radial (thumb) side of the forearm, and the basilic vein, running up the ulnar side of the forearm ...
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The cephalic vein cutdown results in low complication rates; rates are particularly low when compared with subclavian vein cannulation, since cephalic vein cutdown poses no risk of pneumothorax. ... Known occlusion of the cephalic vein...
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/80374-overview
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate 1) the advantages and drawbacks of the cephalic vein access for totally implantable venous access devices (TIVAD); 2) the complications of such devices at long-term follow-up. ... Cephalic vein access appears to be easy, quick and relatively safe. Postoperatively, serious complications can be...
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/12577777
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The basilic and cephalic veins in the mid-arm region, although difficult to see or palpate, can be imaged longitudinally and cannulated using real-time ultrasonography, providing an easy alternative. These techniques are described, with reports of four typical cases.
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/15194622?prt=true
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