Abstract
The cephalic arch represents the portion of the cephalic vein in the shoulder as it traverses the deltopectoral groove, through the clavipectoral fascia, and passes below the clavicle and joins the axillary vein. Occasionally, an accessory cephalic arch is present. Rarely, the cephalic arch empties into the internal or external jugular vein. This area has a particular propensity for stenosis: the causes are likely multifactorial. Hypotheses regarding pathophysiology include unfavorable shear stress mechanisms related to high flow and angulation of the vein segment leading to intimal injury and subsequent stenosis.
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Rajan, D.K., Clark, T.I., Baumann, D.S. (2011). Cephalic Arch Stenosis. In: Rajan, D. (eds) Essentials of Percutaneous Dialysis Interventions. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-5657-6_19
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