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  2. Basilic vein - Wikipedia

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    The basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm. [1] It originates on the medial side of the dorsal venous network of the hand and travels up the base of the forearm, where its course is generally visible through the skin as it travels in the subcutaneous fat and fascia lying superficial to the muscles.

  3. Venipuncture - Wikipedia

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    In medicine, venipuncture or venepuncture is the process of obtaining intravenous access for the purpose of venous blood sampling (also called phlebotomy) or intravenous therapy. In healthcare, this procedure is performed by medical laboratory scientists , medical practitioners , some EMTs , paramedics , phlebotomists , dialysis technicians ...

  4. Median cubital vein - Wikipedia

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    In human anatomy, the median cubital vein (or median basilic vein) is a superficial vein of the arm on the anterior aspect of the elbow. It classically shunts blood from the cephalic to the basilic vein at the roof of the cubital fossa. It is typically the most prominent superficial vein in the human body, and is visible when all other veins ...

  5. Cephalic vein - Wikipedia

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    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.

  6. Median antebrachial vein - Wikipedia

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    The median antebrachial vein, also known as median vein of forearm, is a superficial vein of the (anterior) forearm.It arises from - and drains - the superficial palmar venous arch, ascending superficially along the anterior forearm before ending by opening into the median cubital vein near the junction with the basilic vein within the cubital fossa; alternately, it may fork distal to the ...

  7. Dorsal venous network of hand - Wikipedia

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    Blood vessel Dorsal venous network of hand The veins on the dorsum of the hand. (Dorsal venous network labeled at center right.) Details Drains from Hand Source Dorsal metacarpal veins Drains to Cephalic vein, basilic vein Identifiers Latin rete venosum dorsale manus TA98 A12.3.08.023 TA2 4967 FMA 67977 Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata] The dorsal venous network of the hand is a venous ...

  8. Thrombus - Wikipedia

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    Diagram of a thrombus (blood clot) that has blocked a vein valve: Specialty: Vascular surgery: Symptoms: abrupt change in mental status, chest pain, cramp-like feeling, fatigue, passing out , and swelling in the arm and/or leg: Complications: bleeding risks from taking anticoagulants, breathing problems, heart attacks, stroke: Duration: c. 3 ...

  9. Dorsal metacarpal veins - Wikipedia

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    The dorsal digital veins from the adjacent sides of the fingers unite to form three dorsal metacarpal veins, which end in a dorsal venous net-work opposite the middle of the metacarpus. They are a popular site for peripheral venous cannulation because they tend to be prominent veins which are easily accessible and do not lie over a point of ...