Basilic vein thrombosis is a type of superficial venous thrombosis (SVT) in which a blood clot forms in the basilic vein in the arm. In many cases, SVT is harmless and will resolve without treatment.

The median basilic vein is also referred to as the medial cubital vein. It is located in the upper limb. It is used most often for taking blood, or venipuncture, and is the connection for the basilic ...

The brachial veins are located in the arm proper, the area between the shoulder and the elbow, and run alongside the brachial artery. The brachial veins work in reverse from the brachial artery. The ...

During the 9-year study period from November 1992 to October 2001, 1,601 initial hemodialysis accesses were placed, consisting of 741 prosthetic grafts (46.3%), 690 simple AVF (43.1%), and 170 basilic ...

In our practice, a commitment to autologous access began even before the publication of the DOQI guidelines. Early in our experience, prosthetic grafts were generally the third line of intervention ...