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Structure of internal thoracic vein

Known as: Vena thoracica interna, Set of internal thoracic veins, Internal thoracic veins 
Two veins running parallel to their corresponding internal mammary arteries that unite forming one vessel. These veins drain the chest wall into the… (More)
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Pericardiacophrenic veinVascular System

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Structure of brachiocephalic veinVeins

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2017
2017
Accidental Placement of Central Venous Catheter into Internal Mammary Vein: A Rare Catheter Malposition
477 The Editor, Central venous catheterization plays important roles in cardiac surgery. Although a relatively safe procedure, it… (More)
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2017
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2017
Anastomosis of the Superficial Inferior Epigastric Vein to the Internal Mammary Vein to Augment Deep Inferior Artery Perforator Flaps.
Use of the retrograde limb of the internal mammary vein has been described previously as a lifeboat for venous congestion but not… (More)
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2014
2014
Postoperative patency of the retrograde internal mammary vein anastomosis in free flap transfer.
BACKGROUND AND AIM A caudal limb of the internal mammary vein (IMV) can be used as an additional venous drainage route in free… (More)
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2014
2014
Internal thoracic vein: friend or foe?
The internal thoracic vein is a conduit that has not been thoroughly investigated in literature as long term patency and outcomes… (More)
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2013
2013
Internal thoracic vein injury presenting as extrapericardial tamponade after blunt chest trauma.
 
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2010
2010
Various modifications to internal mammary vessel anastomosis in breast reconstruction with deep inferior epigastric perforator flap.
Free autologous tissue transfer has been used in mastectomized patients for high-quality reconstruction. Since the deep inferior… (More)
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2006
2006
Internal thoracic vein aneurysm presenting as an anterior mediastinal mass.
 
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2003
2003
Internal thoracic vein cannulation as a complication of central venous catheter insertion.
 
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1999
1999
Interventioneller Verschluß einer Fistel zwischen Arteria und Vena thoracica interna nach koronarer Bypassoperation
We report a case of an artificial fistula between the internal thoracic artery and vein after coronary artery bypass surgery… (More)
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1982
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1982
Internal thoracic vein cannulation as a complication of central venous catheterization.
Central venous catheterization is utilized in resuscitation and evaluation of the severely ill patient. It is also employed for… (More)
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