A Rare Anatomical Variation of the Termination of Right and Left Cephalic Veins
Clinically, the cephalic vein is preferred for haemodialysis in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF), to remove waste products from blood. The cut-down of cephalic vein in the deltopectoral groove is preferred when superior vena caval infusion is necessary. However, cephalic veins exhibit a wid...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Vascular Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5809656 |