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In human anatomy, the cephalic vein (also known as the antecubital vein)is a superficial vein of the upper limb. It communicates with the basilic vein via the median cubital vein at the elbow and is located in the superficial fascia along the anterolateral surface of the biceps brachii muscle.ermanent pacemaker leads are often placed in the cephalic vein in the deltopectoral groove. The vein may be used for intravenous access, and is sometimes referred to as the 'House-man's Friend' because a large bore cannula may be easily placed.
It is located between the two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle and enters the popliteal vein at the saphenopopliteal junction. 1  Figure 1 Gray scale image of the great saphenous vein (GSV) in the thigh. Notes: The GSV is identified by its location between the superficial (short arrow) and deep (long arrow) fascia.