Cardiovascular: Major Veins

Cardiovascular: Major Veins

Head, Neck, and Brain

Superior Vena Cava

Brachiocephalic v. (R/L) Left and right brachiocephalic veins flow into the superior vena cava

Vertebral v. (R/L) Vertebral v. drains directly into brachiocephalic v.

Internal jugular v. (R/L) Internal jugulars drain into the brachiocephalic veins

External jugular v. (R/L) External jugulars flow directly into the brachiocephalic veins

Subclavian v. (R/L) Subclavians unite with internal jugulars and drain into brachiocephalic veins

Shoulder & Upper Limb

Cephalic v. (R/L) Begins at the venous arch and flows up the arm to drain into the subclavian vein

Axillary v. (R/L) Axillary vein drains into subclavian vein at the first rib

Basilic v. (R/L) Basilic vein begins at the venous arch, joins the brachial vein and drains into axillary vein

Median cubital v. (R/L) Median cubital vein flows into the basilic vein

Brachial v. (R/L) Brachial vein joins the basilic and drains into the axillary

Radial v. and Ulnar v. (R/L) Radial Ulnar Radial and Ulnar veins join at the bend of the elbow and flow into the brachial vein

Abdominal Viscera (Internal Organs)

Inferior Vena cava

Hepatic v.

Suprarenal v. (R/L)

Renal v. (R/L)

Lower Limbs & Pelvis

Common iliac v. (R/L)

Internal iliac v. (R/L) Internal iliac joins the external iliac and drains into the common iliac

External iliac v. (R/L)

Femoral v. (R/L) Femoral vein drains into external iliac (cut)

Great Saphenous v. (R/L) Longest vein in the body!

Popliteal v. (R/L) Popliteal vein is located behind the knee and drains into the femoral vein

Anterior tibial v. (R/L) Deep vein that drains into the popliteal and then the femoral. Extends between the tibia and fibula

Posterior tibial v. (R/L) Deep vein that unites with the anterior tibial vein and flows into the popliteal

Dorsalispedis v. (R/L)

Cardiovascular: Major Veins