Where is the cephalic vein located?

Where is the cephalic vein located?

In human anatomy, the cephalic vein is a superficial vein in the arm. It communicates with the basilic vein via the median cubital vein at the elbow and is located in the superficial fascia along the anterolateral surface of the biceps.

Why is the cephalic vein called cephalic?

The cephalic vein is a superficial vein of the upper limb and it’s one of the two main veins of the arm. Its name derives from ‘cephalic’ meaning head, as the vein runs up to the shoulder. The superficial venous network is the source of blood for most blood tests, and is the easiest place to access venous blood.

Is the cephalic vein a DVT?

DVT-UE must be distinguished from thrombosis of the superficial veins, i.e., the cephalic and basilic veins (1). Idiopathic DVT-UE and cases due to anatomical variants are known as primary DVT-UE.

Which body part is most cephalic?

The cephalic region (head) or cranial region (skull) is at the top of the body and visible from the front and rear. The cervical region (neck) starts below the head, ends at the thorax, and is visible from the front and rear from below the head to the shoulders.

How is cephalic vein thrombosis treated?

Treatment traditionally involves warm compresses and NSAIDs. In patients with extensive superficial venous thrombosis, anticoagulation (eg, with low molecular weight heparin, fondaparinux) is often beneficial.

Where does the cephalic vein begin and end?

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. origin: radial aspect of the superficial venous network of the dorsum of the hand.

Where does cephalic vein drain into?

The paired cephalic vein carries deoxygenated blood and carbon dioxide away from the superficial arm and forearm areas back toward the heart. Blood flows from a variety of smaller veins and drains into the cephalic vein, which drains into the axillary vein in the shoulder.

Does the cephalic vein have branches?

The cephalic and basilic veins start from branches in the forearm and course one laterally (cephalic) and the other medially (basilic) to join the axillary vein at different levels. Click for larger image. There is greater variability in the venous anatomy of the upper extremity than there is in the lower extremity.

What does the cephalic artery do?

Cephalic vein. Veins are blood vessels that carry oxygen-depleted blood from the capillaries back to the heart. In human anatomy, blood flows from a variety of smaller veins, draining into the cephalic vein. This is the large vein in the upper arm that runs from the hand to the shoulder, along the outer edge of the biceps muscle.