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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Main Authors: Raymond Saa-Eru Maalman, Yaw Otchere Donkor, Ali M. Ayamba, Jubilant Kwame Abledu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5809656

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