Biology:Basilic vein
| Basilic vein | |
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 Veins of the upper limb | |
 The most frequent variations of the veins of the forearm (schematic). | |
| Details | |
| Source | Dorsal venous network of hand |
| Drains to | Axillary vein, median cubital vein |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena basilica |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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 (ulnar) 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. The basilic vein terminates by uniting with the brachial veins to form the axillary vein.[2]
Anatomy
Course
As it ascends the medial side of the biceps in the arm proper (between the elbow and shoulder), the basilic vein normally perforates the brachial fascia (deep fascia) in the middle of the medial bicipital groove, and runs upwards medial to the brachial artery to the lower border of teres major, continuing as the axillary vein.
Tributaries and anastomoses
Clinical significance
Venipuncture
Venous grafts
Vascular surgeons sometimes utilize the basilic vein to create an AV (arteriovenous) fistula or AV graft for hemodialysis access in patients with kidney failure.[3]
Additional images
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Cross-section through the middle of upper arm -
Cross-section through the middle of the forearm -
Moderate-sized basilic vein of forearm (adult male): Estimated lumen diameter 6.5 mm. Anatomically typical branching pattern. -
Basilic vein, muscular right forearm. -
Basilic vein, right forearm (adolescent).
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See also
- Cephalic vein
- Median cubital vein
External links
- Anatomy photo:07:st-0701 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center
- Template:SUNYRadiology
- Illustration
References
- ↑ Doyle, James R. (2003). Surgical anatomy of the hand and upper extremity. Michael J. Botte. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 978-0-397-51725-1. OCLC 421140820.
- ↑ Castro, Bernardo José Alvarez de; Iorio, Leonardo José; Fernandes, Rhuan Muniz Sartore (2021-12-31). "Do lote ao bairro". Terra Brasilis (16). doi:10.4000/terrabrasilis.10169. ISSN 1519-1265. http://dx.doi.org/10.4000/terrabrasilis.10169.
- ↑ Kakkos, S. K.; Haddad, G. K.; Weaver, M. R.; Haddad, R. K.; Scully, M. M. (2010-05-01). "Basilic Vein Transposition: What is the Optimal Technique?" (in English). European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 39 (5): 612–619. doi:10.1016/j.ejvs.2010.01.006. ISSN 1078-5884. https://www.ejves.com/article/S1078-5884(10)00020-1/abstract.
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