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Structure of cephalic vein

Known as: Cephalic vein, Vena Cephalica, VEIN, CEPHALIC 
One of five superficial veins of the upper extremity, beginning at the radial aspect of the wrist area, wrapping around the forearm and emptying into… 
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Cubital fossaStructure of vein of headUpper arm

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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
External Jugular Vein Cutdown Approach, as a Useful Alternative, Supports the Choice of the Cephalic Vein for Totally Implantable Access Device Placement
BackgroundCephalic vein (CV) cut down for totally implantable venous access device (TIVAD) placement has been accepted as an… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
β-Adrenergic Blockade Affects Initial Drug Distribution Due to Decreased Cardiac Output and Altered Blood Flow Distribution
β-Adrenergic receptor blockers decrease intravenous anesthetic dose requirements. The present study determined the effect of… 
2002
2002
Comparison of a central and a peripheral (cephalic vein) injection site for the measurement of cardiac output using the lithium-dilution cardiac output technique in anesthetized dogs.
The objective of this study was to determine the agreement between cardiac output measured by central (cranial vena cava) versus… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Cardiorespiratory and anesthetic effects of propofol and thiopental in dogs.
OBJECTIVE To compare cardiorespiratory and anesthesia effects of IV administered propofol and thiopental in dogs. ANIMALS 6… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Percutaneous transcatheter repair of a coronary aneurysm using a composite autologous cephalic vein-coated Palmaz-Schatz biliary stent.
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
The Arteriovenous Fistula
The introduction of the radial artery-cephalic vein fistula in 1966 by Brescia and Cimino [1] was a milestone for developing… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Thrombotic complications with pacemakers.
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Material Thrombogenicity in Central Venous Catheterization I. A Comparison Between Uncoated and Heparin‐Coated, Long Antebrachial, Polyethylene Catheters
In order to evaluate a new method of heparinization, uncoated (22) and heparin‐coated (27) central venous polyethylene catheters… 
1979
1979
Management of dialysis fistula thrombosis.
Review
1977
Review
1977
Occlusion of the subclavian vein associated with cephalic vein pacemaker electrodes
Thrombosis and occlusion of major veins have been described following the use of transvenous pacing electrodes for the… 
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