Axillary Vein Flashcards

1
Q

Axillary vein is a continuation of

A

Basilica vein

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2
Q

It is joined by venae commitantes of what artery and where

A

Brachial artery , at a little above lower border of teres major

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3
Q

At outer border or lateral border of first rib it becomes

A

Subclavian vein

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4
Q

It recieves 5 out of 6 tributaries corresponding to

A

Brachial artery and cephalic vein

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5
Q

Veins accompanying branches of thoracoacromial artery drain directly into

A

Cephalic vein

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6
Q

What happens when there is a blockage of IVC

A

Lat thoracic vein of upper limb anastomoses with sup epigastric vein of lower Limb by thoraco epigastric vein to enable blood return to the heart .

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