2023年10月10日 · In this article we will discuss the anatomy and clinical relevance of the cephalic vein. The cephalic vein drains the radial part of the hand, forearm and arm and communicates along its course with the basilic vein, which drains the ulnar part. The cephalic vein empties directly into the axillary vein.

In human anatomy, the cephalic vein (also called the antecubital vein) [1] is a superficial vein in the arm. It is the longest vein of the upper limb. It starts at the anatomical snuffbox from the radial end of the dorsal venous network of hand, and ascends along the radial (lateral) side of the arm before emptying into the axillary vein.

2023年10月14日 · At the shoulder, the cephalic vein travels between the deltoid and pectoralis major muscles (known as the deltopectoral groove), and enters the axilla region via the clavipectoral triangle. Within the axilla, the cephalic vein empties into axillary vein. The cephalic and basilic veins are connected at the elbow by the median cubital vein.

2025年2月1日 · The cephalic vein is a tributary of the first part of the axillary vein (above the pectoralis minor) and enters the vein after piercing the clavipectoral fascia 1. The axillary vein terminates by becoming continuous with the subclavian vein at the lateral border of the first rib 2.

2022年11月28日 · The cephalic vein arises from the radial aspect of the dorsal venous network within the anatomical snuff box of the hand. It ascends along the anterolateral surface of the forearm and arm and terminates by draining into the first part of the axillary vein in the clavipectoral triangle of the axilla.

The presence of the lateral venous channel, the drainage of the thoracoacromial venous tributaries into the cephalic vein, the drainage of the deep brachial vein into the axillary vein, and the discovery of the cutaneous vein of the armpit (superficial vein of the axillary base) indicates that the venous system in the axilla does not normally ...

In human anatomy, the axillary vein is a large blood vessel that conveys blood from the lateral aspect of the thorax, axilla (armpit) and upper limb toward the heart. There is one axillary vein on each side of the body. Its origin is at the lower margin of the teres major muscle and a continuation of the brachial vein. [1]

2024年10月27日 · The cephalic vein plays a role in the venous drainage of the upper limb, contributing to the return of deoxygenated blood to the central circulation. Its anatomical positioning assists in draining blood from the superficial structures of the forearm and arm, ensuring efficient circulation and reducing the risk of venous stasis.

2023年12月29日 · The cephalic vein drains the radial part of the hand, forearm, and arm and interacts with the basilic vein, which drains the ulnar part, along its path. The axillary vein receives the cephalic vein’s drainage.

2023年4月3日 · The cephalic vein, along with the basilic vein, is one of the primary superficial veins that drain the upper limb 1. It courses through both the forearm and arm and terminates by draining into the axillary vein .