Smaller vessels of the arm

Other vessels of the upper limb

Arteries and veins supplying the shoulder, arm and hand.

What it does

Branches around the shoulder and elbow link up into networks that keep blood flowing even when a joint is bent. Deep veins run in pairs beside the arteries, while surface veins on the back of the hand and forearm are the ones used for drips.

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Sources

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