Espiral Atlas
VeinUpper limb

Axillary vein

vena axillaris

Becomes the subclavian vein at the lateral border of the 1st rib.

Upper limb – 3D human anatomy atlas

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  • Origin
  • Course
  • Clinical

Related clinical cases

  • Injuries to the axillary vein
  • The axillary vein in puncture of the subclavian vein

Other structures in this region

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