Right Brachiocephalic
This is also known as “innominate veins”.There are two brachiocephalic veins are in our body: right and left brachiocephalic veins. These are the two major veins bringing blood back to heart and merge to form superior vena cava.
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Right Brachiocephalic
Right brachiocephalic vein is formed by union of corresponding internal jugular vein and subclavian vein at the level of sternoclavicular joint.
Right brachiocephalic being shorter and smaller, 3-4 cm or 1.5inches in length, commences behind the medial end of the clavicle. It descends vertically downward and then joins the left brachiocephalic vein, behind first sternoclavicular joint to make superior vena cava. Posteriorly lies phrenic nerve and internal thoracic artery. Medially lies right brachiocephalic artery and right vagus nerve Laterally first rib superior to apex of lung.
It receives blood from internal jugular vein and subclavian vein.
Right brachiocephalic vein occlusion can result into unilateral breast enlargement.
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