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Axillary vein


The axillary vein is one of the major veins of the upper limb. It is formed by the union of the paired brachial veins and the basilic vein and contributes to the drainage of the axilla, arm and superolateral chest wall.

Summary



origin: formed by the union of the paired brachial veins and the basilic vein

location: courses medial to the axillary artery in the axilla

drainage: upper limb, axilla and superolateral chest wall

tributaries: include the cephalic vein and five other tributaries which correspond to the branches of the axillary artery

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