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Left brachiocephalic vein

Known as: Left Innominate Vein, Vena brachiocephalica sinistra 
A vein in the upper chest on the left side of the body that joins with the right innominate vein to form the superior vena cava.
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Left internal jugular veinLeft subclavian veinStructure of esophageal veinStructure of mediastinal vein

Broader (2)

MediastinumStructure of brachiocephalic vein

Narrower (1)

Structure of left superior intercostal vein

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1998
1998
Isolated Mediastinal Hodgkin's Disease Mimicking Thymoma: Report of a Case
Mediastinal Hodgkin's disease has rarely been reported in the literature in Japan; however, it is not uncommon in Europe and… 
1994
1994
Parathyroid localization by catheterization of large cervical and mediastinal veins to determine serum concentrations of intact parathyroid hormone
A success rate of about 90% has been achieved after primary operations for hyperparathyroidism, compared with 60% to 80% in most… 
1992
1992
Compression of the left brachiocephalic vein by the innominate artery resulting in massive arm edema in a hemodialysis patient.
We report case of extrinsic compression of the left brachiocephalic vein by the innominate resulting in massive edema of the arm… 
1987
1987
CT findings in mediastinal extravasation of hyperalimentation fluid.
We report a patient with recurrent ovarian carcinoma who developed a mediastinal mass due to extravasated Intralipid… 
1985
1985
Left innominate vein stenosis as a late complication of central vein catheterization.
A patient was seen for acute exercise-induced left superior limb swelling. Phlebography disclosed left innominate vein stenosis… 
1984
1984
[Obstruction of the superior vena cava caused by sclerosing mediastinitis. Surgical treatment by bypass with a composite spiral venous graft].
A 68-year-old woman with obstruction of the superior vena cava due to sclerosing mediastinitis was successfully operated on. A… 
1973
1973
Endocranial venous collateral flow in unilateral innominate vein occlusion.
Abstract Two patients, one with partial and the other with complete left innominate vein occlusion, are described. Abnormal… 
1966
1966
Unusual coarctation of the aorta with a large saccular aneurysm.
(1) A case of coarctation of the aortic arch having a long narrowing between the left common carotid artery and the left… 
1965
1965
Regional blood flow during pulsatile and nonpulsatile perfusion.
DIFFERENCES in response to pulsatile and nonpulsatile blood flow might be important during total cardiopulmonary bypass, assisted… 
1954
1954
Anomalous pulmonary venous drainage into the left vertical vein.
Anomalies of pulmonary venous return are being recognized with increasing frequency and in the past fifteen years have been the… 
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