Short Axillary Vein and an Axillary Venous Ladder Formed by Basilic and Brachial Veins – An Anatomical and Clinical Perspective
- Author:
Satheesha Nayak B
;
Srinivasa RS
;
Ashwini AP
;
Naveen K
;
Swamy RS
;
Deepthinath R
;
Surekha DS
;
Prakashchandra S
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Axillary vein;
basilic vein;
brachial vein;
confluence;
communication
- MeSH:
Axillary Vein
- From:Journal of Surgical Academia
2015;5(2):29-32
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Knowledge of anatomic variants of veins in the arm and axilla play a key role in planning of successful venous
access. Possible anatomic variants of axillary vein, brachial vein and basilic vein and their clinical implications have
been well described in the literature. We report a rare case of formation of a short axillary vein associated with
complex venous communications between the basilic and brachial veins forming a venous ladder in the axilla, in
formalin embalmed male cadaver. Axillary vein was formed in the upper part of the axilla by the fusion of basilic
vein and unpaired brachial vein, and it was about 3cm in length. The higher-up confluence of basilic and brachial
veins was also associated with presence of three communicating veins between the basilic and brachial veins in the
axilla. Knowledge of reported venous variations is very useful during preoperative venous mapping and also for
planning and execution of various surgical invasive procedures involving these veins.
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