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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.
Lymphatic dusts are present in the mediastinal lymph nodes where the lymph drainage is drawn off to the left subclavian vein. Lymph nodes of the arm. Lymph from the whole arm drains through the lymph nodes located in the arm. These nodes are then divided into two divisions, namely, the superficial and the deep. The former nodes are provided by the lymphatics present all the way through the arms yet, specifically abundant on the palms and flexor aspects of the fingers.