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It was excised from the middle portion of the upper arm to its union with the axillary vein, about 5 cm., as well as a small section (2 cm.) of the axillary vein, being removed.

The right arm was more often used for midline placement (n=597, 51.4%). The basilic (n=487, 42.0%) and brachial (n=469, 40.4%) veins were most commonly used for insertion. Single-lumen devices ...

Of 470 patients with insertion side documented, 257 (55%) had received an MC in the right arm and 213 (45%) in the left arm. In 443 patients with specific veins documented, the basilic vein was ...

Some people's veins are hard to find due to factors like dehydration, stress, vein depth, or external conditions.

Brachiocephalic: This connects the brachial artery and the cephalic vein in your forearm. Transposed brachiobasilic: This joins the brachial artery and the basilic vein in your upper arm.

Basilic vein thrombosis is a type of superficial venous thrombosis (SVT) in which a blood clot forms in the basilic vein in the arm. In many cases, SVT is harmless and will resolve without treatment.

The basilic vein runs from the palm of the hand and up your arm on the side of the ulna (a long bone that extends from your elbow to your finger) and the pinky finger. The basilic vein is considered ...

Capillaries join the two together. The median cubital vein is the most prominent superficial vein in the body, and can easily be seen in most people at the inner fold of the elbow. It connects the ...