Veins of the upper limb
Perforating veins run between
the deep and superficial veins
of the upper limb, connecting
the two systems.
Right atrium
Superficial:
Superior vena cava Cephalic (laterally) (becomes deep after
passing deltopectoral triangle)
Basilic (medially) ( becomes deep after hiatus
external jugular
of basilic vein, before joining axillary)
Brachiocephalic vein Internal jugular
Deep:
internal thoracic Share names with arteries e.g. radial, ulnar,
brachial
Subclavian vein
Posterior circumflex humeral vein
Anterior circumflex humeral vein
Axillary
Subscapular vein
Thoracoacromial vein Through deltopectoral triangle
Brachial vein Basilic vein Cephalic vein
M
Accessory cephalic vein
Deep brachial vein
Radial Medial cubital vein
Deep collateral veins collateral
veins
Hiatus of
Ulnar
median
basilic vein
collateral antebrachial
veins vein
Ulnar vein Radial vein
Palmar digital vein
carbamoe
&
Superficial Deep Anterior Medial dorsal Lateral dorsal
Posterior interosseous -
interosseous veins metacarpal metacarpal
veins
Palmar venous arches veins veins
Dorsal venous network
↓
Palmar metacarpal veins
↓
Common palmar digital
veins connected by
Dorsal digital veins
Intercapitular veins
Proper palmar digital veins
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Perforating veins run between
the deep and superficial veins
of the upper limb, connecting
the two systems.
Right atrium
Superficial:
Superior vena cava Cephalic (laterally) (becomes deep after
passing deltopectoral triangle)
Basilic (medially) ( becomes deep after hiatus
external jugular
of basilic vein, before joining axillary)
Brachiocephalic vein Internal jugular
Deep:
internal thoracic Share names with arteries e.g. radial, ulnar,
brachial
Subclavian vein
Posterior circumflex humeral vein
Anterior circumflex humeral vein
Axillary
Subscapular vein
Thoracoacromial vein Through deltopectoral triangle
Brachial vein Basilic vein Cephalic vein
M
Accessory cephalic vein
Deep brachial vein
Radial Medial cubital vein
Deep collateral veins collateral
veins
Hiatus of
Ulnar
median
basilic vein
collateral antebrachial
veins vein
Ulnar vein Radial vein
Palmar digital vein
carbamoe
&
Superficial Deep Anterior Medial dorsal Lateral dorsal
Posterior interosseous -
interosseous veins metacarpal metacarpal
veins
Palmar venous arches veins veins
Dorsal venous network
↓
Palmar metacarpal veins
↓
Common palmar digital
veins connected by
Dorsal digital veins
Intercapitular veins
Proper palmar digital veins
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