The lateral thoracic vein (sometimes debatably referred to as the long thoracic vein) is a tributary of the axillary vein. It runs with the lateral thoracic artery and drains the serratus anterior …

Jan 22, 2025 · It ascends from the lower aspect of the thoracic wall and ultimately drains into the axillary vein, which is situated in the armpit (axilla). The vein is located beneath the skin and …

Apr 21, 2021 · The axillary vein’s second and third parts have tributaries that correspond to axillary artery branches. These are the thoracoacromial vein, lateral thoracic vein, subscapular …

Jan 23, 2025 · Lateral thoracic vein: Drains the lateral chest wall and breast tissue. Thoracodorsal vein: A tributary of the subscapular vein that drains the latissimus dorsi muscle. The axillary …

Dec 14, 2021 · The lateral thoracic vein (TA: vena thoracica lateralis) is a tributary of the axillary vein. It provides venous drainage for the axilla, anterolateral chest wall, including serratus …

Nov 3, 2023 · The axillary vein receives tributaries that correspond to the branches of the axillary artery. Namely, these veins are the subscapular, circumflex humeral, lateral thoracic and …

From its origin, the lateral thoracic vein travels superiorly along the lateral thoracic wall. It ends by draining into the axillary vein. Along its course, its lateral mammary branches drain into lateral …

The axillary vein has the following main tributaries: The thoraco-acromial vein (v.thoracoacromialis) receives blood from the small veins of the shoulder joint, deltoid, and …

Sep 30, 2021 · Thoracoacromial branch (TAB) and lateral thoracic (LTA) arteries usually arise from the second portion of the axillary artery. Subscapular (SSA), anterior (AHCA), and …

The lateral thoracic vein, which is a tributary of the axillary vein, is connected to the tributaries of the great saphenous vein of the lower limb. These connecting veins on the side of the chest …