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Novel findings of the anatomy and variations of the axillary vein and its tributaries.
Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) - 1 Oct 2012
Yang Hee-Jun, Gil Young-Chun, Jin Jeong-Doo, Cho Hyejin, Kim Hyun, Lee Hye-Yeon
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The anatomy and variations of the axillary vein has significant implications in various invasive procedures such as venous access, axillary block, arteriovenous fistula creation, axillary node dissection, breast augmentation, and other surgical procedures involving the axilla. To clarify the anatomy of the axillary vein and its tributaries, 40 cadaveric upper extremities were examined after dissection and were...
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