Veins act as highways in our body's circulatory system that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart. Most blood draws occur through the median antecubital vein, located in the inner elbow region.

Usually, the antecubital area, where the elbow bends, is used to access the median cubital vein. Since it’s easy to visualize and puncture, it’s also more stable than its neighbors ...

Either superficial forearm veins were used (the cephalic, basilic or median antecubital vein). AVS was performed by one cardiologist who has performed 10 cases of AVS through the traditional ...

The blood is usually drawn from the median cubital vein, from the inside of the elbow. An antiseptic such as iodine is ued to clean the skin above this vein. This helps to prevent bacterial ...

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This technique requires accessible veins at or near the antecubital fossa. It also has a higher incidence of thrombophlebitis than the modified-Seldinger technique. With the modified-Seldinger ...