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Axillary vein
Anterior view of right upper limb and thorax - axillary vein and the distal part of the basilic vein and cephalic vein.
Details
Drains fromAxilla
SourceBasilic vein, brachial veins, cephalic vein
Drains toSubclavian vein
ArteryAxillary artery
Identifiers
Latinvena axillaris
MeSHD001367
TA98A12.3.08.005
TA24963
FMA13329
Anatomical terminology
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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.

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Axillary vein

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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...

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Cephalic vein

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emptying into the axillary vein. At the elbow, it communicates with the basilic vein via the median cubital vein. The cephalic vein is situated within...

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Basilic vein

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superficial to the muscles. The basilic vein terminates by uniting with the brachial veins to form the axillary vein.[citation needed] As it ascends the medial...

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Axilla

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space between the side of the thorax and the upper arm. Axillary artery and its branches Axillary vein and its tributaries Infraclavicular part of the brachial...

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Axillary artery

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minor. The axillary artery is accompanied by the axillary vein, which lies medial to the artery, along its length. In the axilla, the axillary artery is...

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Thrombosis

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extremity DVT (UEDVT) is the obstruction of an arm vein (such as the axillary vein or subclavian vein) by a thrombus. The condition usually comes to light...

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Subclavian vein

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subclavian veins is approximately 1–2 cm, depending on the individual.[medical citation needed] Each subclavian vein is a continuation of the axillary vein and...

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Brachial veins

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major muscle. At this point, the brachial veins join the basilic vein to form the axillary vein. The brachial veins also have small tributaries that drain...

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Great saphenous vein

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epigastric vein below and the lateral thoracic vein above and establishes an important communication between the femoral vein and the axillary vein. Pathology...

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Arm

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cephalic vein travels on the lateral side of the arm and terminates as the axillary vein. It passes through the deltopectoral triangle, a space between the deltoid...

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Axillary

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to: Axillary artery Axillary border Axillary fascia Axillary feathers Axillary hairs Axillary lines Axillary lymph nodes Axillary nerve Axillary process...

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Axillary lymph nodes

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the iliac crests. Lateral group: Lying along the medial side of the axillary vein, these nodes receive most of the lymph vessels of the upper limb (except...

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Axillary nerve

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from C5 and C6. The axillary nerve travels through the quadrangular space with the posterior circumflex humeral artery and vein to innervate the deltoid...

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Deep vein

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jugular vein Brachial vein Axillary vein Subclavian vein Common femoral vein Femoral vein Profunda femoris vein Popliteal vein Peroneal vein Anterior...

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Lateral thoracic vein

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The lateral thoracic vein (sometimes debatably referred to as the long thoracic vein) is a tributary of the axillary vein. It runs with the lateral thoracic...

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Central venous catheter

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commonly placed in veins in the neck (internal jugular vein), chest (subclavian vein or axillary vein), groin (femoral vein), or through veins in the arms (also...

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Clavipectoral fascia

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between the pectoralis minor and subclavius, and protects the axillary vein and artery, and axillary nerve. Traced upward, it splits to enclose the subclavius...

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Thoracoepigastric vein

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important communication between the femoral vein and axillary vein. This is an especially important vein when the inferior vena cava (IVC) becomes obstructed...

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Insect wing

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and the wing veins, shown diagrammatically, are as follows: Humeral plates First Axillary Second Axillary Third Axillary Fourth Axillary Median plates...

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Vena comitans

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tibial veins Fibular artery and fibular veins Examples of arteries that do not have venae comitantes (i.e. those that have "regular" veins): Axillary artery...

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Glossary of medicine

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major muscle. At this point, the brachial veins join the basilic vein to form the axillary vein. The brachial veins also have small tributaries that drain...

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Deep vein thrombosis

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blood flow shown in the vein After treatment with catheter-directed thrombolysis, blood flow in the axillary and subclavian vein were significantly improved...

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List of veins of the human body

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Basivertebral veins Anterior spinal veins Posterior spinal veins Veins of upper limb Subclavian vein Axillary vein Subscapular vein Circumflex scapular vein Thoracodorsal...

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Brachial lymph nodes

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the axillary vein; the afferents of these glands drain the whole arm with the exception of that portion whose vessels accompany the cephalic vein. The...

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Axillary space

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the middle, and behind by teres minor. The axillary nerve and posterior humeral circumflex artery and vein pass through this space. This space is also...

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Leaf

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Analyses of vein patterns often fall into consideration of the vein orders, primary vein type, secondary vein type (major veins), and minor vein density....

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Axillary dissection

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undergo axillary dissection. There are three different levels of axillary lymph nodes. Level I refers to lymph nodes located below the axillary vein or towards...

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Parenteral nutrition

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subclavian (or axillary) vein is preferred due to its ease of access and lowest infectious complications compared to the jugular and femoral vein insertions...

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Axillary arch

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axillary structures including the axillary nerve and the axillary vein and causing potential problems in axillary surgery or breast reconstruction. There...

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