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Superficial Veins of Upper Limbs
Learning Objectives
At the end of session, students will be able to understand the :
 Anatomy of veins of upper limb.
 Difference between superficial and deep veins.
 Applied anatomy of superficial veins of upper limb.
Superficial Veins of Upper Limbs
Lecture Outline
Cephalic vein:

Arises from the lateral side of the dorsal venous network
and runs on the lateral side of the forearm and the front of
the elbow.

It is often connected with the basilic vein by the median
cubital vein in front of the elbow.

It winds around the lateral border of the forearm, then
ascends into the cubital fossa and up the front of the arm on
the lateral side of the biceps.

It continues up in the deltopectoral groove and pierces
clavipectoral fascia in the floor of the groove to drain into
axillary vein.
Basilic vein:

Arises from the medial side of the dorsal venous network of
hand.

Winds around the medial border of the forearm.

Then ascends into the cubital fossa and up the front of the
arm on the medial side of the biceps to middle of the arm
where it pierces the deep fascia and joins the brachial vein
or axillary vein.
Median cubital vein:

Links cephalic vein and basilic vein in the cubital fossa.

It is a frequent site for venipuncture to remove a sample of
blood or add fluid to the blood.
Pectoral Region
Deep structures:
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Deep fascia

Superficial layer

Deep layer — clavipectoral fascia

The deep fascia which extends between
subclavius, coracoid process and
pectoralis minor muscles

The structures pass through the
clavipectoral fascia

Cephalic v.

Thoracoacromial a.

Lateral pectoral n.
Median antebrachial vein

Arises in the palmar venous network, ascends on the front of the
forearm, and terminates in the median cubital or the basilic vein.
Veins of the Forearm
1. Cephalic vein
2. Median Cubital vein
3. Accessory Cephalic vein
4. Basilic vein
5. Cephalic vein
6. Median antebrachial vein
Applied importance of Superficial veins

These are used for vene puncture
(a) Diagram of veins in a forearm showing
the antecubital fossa area where blood
samples are taken, (b) Venous blood sample
being taken from a vein in the antecubital
fossa using a venepuncture vacuum system.
Dorsal venous network:

Receives dorsal digital veins by means of dorsal
metacarpal veins.

Also receives palmar digital veins by means of
intercapitular and palmar metacarpal veins.

Its radial part is continued proximally as the cephalic vein,
and its ulnar part is continued proximally as the basilic
vein.
Axillary vein
Formed at the lower border of the
teres major by the union the brachial
vein and the basilic vein


Runs upward on the medial side of the
axillary artery
Ends at the lateral border of the first
rib by becoming the subclavian vein
Veins Of Upper Limb
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SUPERFICIAL VEINS
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DORSAL VENOUS NETWORK
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CEPHALIC VEIN
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BASILIC VEIN
-
AXILLARY VEIN
( BASILIC+ BRACHIAL VEIN)
-
MEDIAN CUBITAL VEIN
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MEDIAN VEIN OF FOREARM
-
DEEP VEINS
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NAMED ACCORDING TO
Blood Supply: Veins
SUPERFICIAL
•Cephalic (arm-forearm)
•Basilic (arm-forearm)
•Median Cubital (elbow)
•Median Vein
•SF. Palmar Venous Arch
•Digital
COMPANIAN ARTERIES
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RADIAL VEIN
-
ULNAR VEIN
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BRACHIAL VEIN
-
AXILLARY VEIN
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DEEP
•Subclavian (neck)
•Axillary (axilla)
•Brachial (arm-elbow)
•Radial (forearm)
•Ulnar (forearm)
•Deep Palmous Venous arch