Abstract
The principles of venous anatomy are discussed with relation to placement of central venous access devices. Normal venous anatomy of the neck, upper extremities, chest, and abdomen is presented. In addition, important collateral pathways and common anatomic variants are reviewed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 239-248 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Seminars in Interventional Radiology |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Catheters and catheterization
- Central venous access
- Veins, extremities
- Veins, jugular
- Veins, vena cava
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine