In human anatomy, the cephalic vein (also called the antecubital vein) [1] is a superficial vein in the arm. It is the longest vein of the upper limb. It starts at the anatomical snuffbox from the radial end of the dorsal venous network of hand, and ascends along the radial (lateral) side of the arm before emptying into the axillary vein.

2023年10月10日 · The cephalic vein drains the dorsal venous network of the hand that crosses the anatomical snuffbox, runs superficial to the radial styloid process and then ascends in the superficial fascia of the forearm. The cephalic vein then communicates with the basilic vein at the cubital fossa, via the median cubital vein.

2022年11月28日 · Veins of the upper limb are divided into superficial and deep veins. The main superficial veins of the upper limb include the cephalic and basilic veins. These veins originate from the dorsal venous plexus within the subcutaneous tissue of the hand.

2023年10月14日 · At the border of the teres major, the vein moves deep into the arm. Here, it combines with the brachial veins from the deep venous system to form the axillary vein. The cephalic vein also arises from the dorsal venous network of the hand. It ascends the antero-lateral aspect of the upper limb, passing anteriorly at the elbow.

The dorsal venous network of the hand is a venous network on the dorsum (backside) of hand. It is formed by the dorsal metacarpal veins (three in number), a dorsal digital vein from the radial (lateral) side of the index finger and one from the ulnar (medial) side of the little finger, and both dorsal digital veins of the thumb.

2023年12月29日 · The cephalic vein drains the dorsal venous network of the hand, which crosses the anatomical snuffbox, runs superficial to the radial styloid process, and then ascends in the superficial fascia of the forearm. At the cubital fossa, the cephalic vein communicates with the basilic vein via the median cubital vein.

The dorsal venous network receives the dorsal digital, dorsal metacarpal, and intercapitular veins. The veins of the dorsal venous network coalesce on the radial aspect with digital veins of the thumb and form the cephalic vein.

2024年10月27日 · The cephalic vein begins at the lateral aspect of the dorsal venous network of the hand, a key part of the superficial venous system. As it ascends, the vein travels along the radial side of the forearm, maintaining a superficial position that makes it …

2024年12月2日 · The network’s main branches converge into two larger venous structures on either side of the hand: Cephalic vein: This vein originates from the lateral (radial) side of the dorsal venous network and runs up the radial side of the forearm, eventually becoming a major superficial vein of the upper limb.

2023年4月3日 · The cephalic vein drains the lateral side of the superficial venous network of the dorsum, which in turn drains blood from the palm of the hand 2. As it ascends, the cephalic vein drains blood from the lateral aspect of the upper limbs via small superficial veins 1.