In human anatomy, the brachial veins are venae comitantes of the brachial artery in the arm proper. Because they are deep to muscle, they are considered deep veins. Their course is that of the brachial artery (in reverse): they begin where radial veins and ulnar veins join (corresponding to the bifurcation of the brachial artery). They end at the inferior border of the teres major muscle. At this point, the brachial veins join the basilic vein to form the axillary vein.
| Brachial veins | |
|---|---|
 Veins of the upper limb | |
| Details | |
| Source | Radial veins, ulnar veins |
| Drains to | Axillary vein |
| Artery | Brachial artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | venae brachiales |
| TA98 | A12.3.08.029 |
| TA2 | 4982 |
| FMA | 22934 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The brachial veins also have small tributaries that drain the muscles of the upper arm, such as biceps brachii muscle and triceps brachii muscle.
Additional images
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Brachial vein -
The veins of the right axilla, viewed from in front.
External links
edit- lesson4veinsofarm at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
- Diagram at frca.co.uk