subclavian vein
Under-collarbone blood channel
The subclavian vein is a large vein running beneath the collarbone on each side of the body, draining blood from the arm and shoulder region back toward the heart.
It joins with the internal jugular vein to form the brachiocephalic vein.
The subclavian vein is a common site for central venous catheter placement.
Main neck blood vessel
- axillaryPertaining to armpits
- cephalicOf the head
- vena cavaLarge vessel entering heart
- brachialOf the arm
innominate · superior vena cava · lymphatic · mediastinum · first rib · scalene · pectoralis · sternum
Liquid removal system
- upper extremityLimb from shoulder down
- armUpper body limb
- blood flowMovement through vessels
- perfusionFluid delivery to tissue
patency · infusion · chemotherapy · hemodialysis · vasculature · circulation
IV catheter to major vein
- catheterizationMedical tube insertion procedure
- cannulationInserting tube into body
- phlebotomyExtracting blood medically
- blood drawExtracting blood for testing
Clot forming in vessel
- stenosisAbnormal bodily narrowing
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
- phlebitisInflamed vein condition
- compressionForcing into smaller space
pneumothorax · embolism · hematoma · air embolism · anticoagulation · stenting
jugular
Main neck blood vessel
brachial · innominate · superior vena cava · lymphatic · mediastinum · first rib · scalene · pectoralis · sternum
drainage
Liquid removal system
- upper extremityLimb from shoulder down
- armUpper body limb
- blood flowMovement through vessels
perfusion · patency · infusion · chemotherapy · hemodialysis · vasculature · circulation
central line
IV catheter to major vein
- catheterizationMedical tube insertion procedure
- cannulationInserting tube into body
- phlebotomyExtracting blood medically
blood draw · insertion · placement · guidewire · introducer
thrombosis
Clot forming in vessel
- stenosisAbnormal bodily narrowing
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
- phlebitisInflamed vein condition
compression · pneumothorax · embolism · hematoma · air embolism · anticoagulation · stenting
- blood vesselsarteries, artery, capillaries, capillary, aorta
- veinsvena cava, inferior vena cava, superior vena cava, jugular, venule
- thoraxthorax, chest, ribcage, chest cavity, chest wall
- chest vesselssuperior vena cava, aortic arch, pulmonary artery, coronary arteries, aorta