| The clinical anatomy of the cephalic vein in the deltopectoral triangle. | |
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PMID: 18335417 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Identification and recognition of the cephalic vein in the deltopectoral triangle is of critical importance when considering emergency catheterization procedures. The aim of our study was to conduct a cadaveric study to access data regarding the topography and the distribution patterns of the cephalic vein as it relates to the deltopectoral triangle. One hundred formalin fixed cadavers were examined. The cephalic vein was found in 95% (190 right and left) specimens, while in the remaining 5% (10) the cephalic vein was absent. In 80% (152) of cases the cephalic vein was found emerging superficially in the lateral portion of the deltopectoral triangle. In 30% (52) of these 152 cases the cephalic vein received one tributary within the deltopectoral triangle, while in 70% (100) of the specimens it received two. In the remaining 20% (38) of cases the cephalic vein was located deep to the deltopectoral fascia and fat and did not emerge through the deltopectoral triangle but was identified medially to the coracobrachialis and inferior to the medial border of the deltoid. In addition, in 4 (0.2%) of the specimens the cephalic vein, after crossing the deltopectoral triangle, ascended anterior and superior to the clavicle to drain into the subclavian vein. In these specimens a collateral branch was observed to communicate between the cephalic and external jugular veins. In 65.2% (124) of the cases the cephalic vein traveled with the deltoid branch of the thoracoacromial trunk. The length of the cephalic vein within the deltopectoral triangle ranged from 3.5 cm to 8.2 cm with a mean of 4.8+/-0.7 cm. The morphometric analysis revealed a mean cephalic vein diameter of 0.8+/-0.1 cm with a range of 0.1 cm to 1.2 cm. The cephalic vein is relatively large and constant, usually allowing for easy cannulation. |
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Authors:
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M Loukas; C S Myers; Ch T Wartmann; R S Tubbs; T Judge; B Curry; R Jordan |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Folia morphologica Volume: 67 ISSN: 0015-5659 ISO Abbreviation: Folia Morphol. (Warsz) Publication Date: 2008 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-03-12 Completed Date: 2008-07-10 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0374620 Medline TA: Folia Morphol (Warsz) Country: Poland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 72-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George's University, School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies. edsg2000@yahoo.com |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Anthropometry Arm / blood supply*, physiology Axillary Vein / anatomy & histology*, physiology Cadaver Connective Tissue / anatomy & histology Dissection Fascia / anatomy & histology Female Hand / blood supply, physiology Humans Image Processing, Computer-Assisted Jugular Veins / anatomy & histology, physiology Male Pectoralis Muscles / anatomy & histology, physiology Shoulder / blood supply*, physiology Subclavian Vein / anatomy & histology, physiology Venous Cutdown / standards |
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