Veins of the arm and the shoulder - Posterior view (English)

Deep veins of the upper limb, such as the brachial, axillary and subclavian veins, transport deoxygenated blood to the superior vena cava. The paired brachial veins along with their tributaries, the veins of the forearm, empty into the axillary vein which in turn conveys the majority of blood from the arm and shoulder. The anterior and posterior circumflex humeral veins accompany their arterial counterparts, passing anterior to the surgical neck of the humerus to enter the axillary vein. In the scapular region, accompanying veins of the arteries contributing to the scapular anastomosis equally form a rich venous plexus to drain the scapular and shoulder region.