Brachiocephalic vein

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Brachiocephalic vein
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The thyroid gland and its relations. (Label for "Right innom. vein" and "Left innom. vein" visible at bottom center.)
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The arch of the aorta, and its branches. (Right innom. vein labeled at upper right; left innominate vein labeled at center top.)
Details
Latin vena brachiocephalica
vena anonyma
Source
Internal jugular
subclavian
superior intercostal
vertebral
inferior thyroid
Drains to
Superior vena cava
Brachiocephalic artery
Identifiers
MeSH A07.231.908.130
Dorlands
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Anatomical terminology
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The left and right brachiocephalic veins (or innominate veins) in the upper chest are formed by the union of each corresponding internal jugular vein and subclavian vein. This is at the level of the sternoclavicular joint.[1] The left brachiocephalic vein is usually longer than the right.

These great vessels merge to form the superior vena cava posterior to the junction of the first costal cartilage with the manubrium sternum.

The brachiocephalic veins are the major veins returning blood to the superior vena cava.

Tributaries

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Veins of the thoracic and abdominal regions

The brachiocephalic vein is formed by the confluence of the subclavian and internal jugular veins. In addition it receives drainage from:

Embryological Origin

The left brachiocephalic vein forms from the anastomosis formed between the left and right anterior cardinal veins when the caudal portion of the left anterior cardinal vein degenerates.

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External links

References

  1. Chitnis, Cumberbatch, Gankande. Practice Papers for MCEM Part A, Wiley-Blackwell 2010[page needed]
  2. Ryan, McNicholas & Eustace "Anatomy for Diagnostic Imaging: 3rd Edition"[page needed]


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