circumflex humeral vein

A vein that is tributary of the axillary vein and drains blood from the region around the neck of the humerus.

Typ Bone
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Häufig gestellte Fragen

What is the circumflex humeral vein?
The circumflex humeral vein is a vein that drains blood from the region surrounding the neck of the humerus and empties into the axillary vein as one of its tributaries.
Where is the circumflex humeral vein located?
The circumflex humeral vein is located around the surgical neck of the humerus in the shoulder region, accompanying the circumflex humeral arteries before joining the axillary vein.
What is the function of the circumflex humeral vein?
The circumflex humeral vein is involved in draining venous blood from the soft tissues and muscles surrounding the proximal humerus and shoulder joint back to the axillary venous system.
What conditions may be associated with the circumflex humeral vein?
Proximal humerus fractures, shoulder dislocations, axillary vein thrombosis, or surgical procedures around the shoulder may be associated with involvement of the circumflex humeral vein.
How is the circumflex humeral vein examined?
The circumflex humeral vein may be assessed through Doppler ultrasound of the shoulder vessels, CT or MRI angiography of the shoulder, or during surgical exploration of the axillary and shoulder regions.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.