Brachiocephalic Vein

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Internal Jugular Vein
Subclavian Vein

Right Brachicoephalic Vein

  • formaed at root of neck by union of right subclavian and right internal jugular vein
  • joins with left brachiocephalic vein to become superior vena cava

Left Brachiocephalic Vein

  • formed at root of neck by union of left subclavian and left internal jugular vein
  • passes obliquely downward and to right
    • behind manubrium  sterni
    • in front of large branches of aortic arch
  • joins right brachiocephalic vein to form superior vena cava
 

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