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is placed over the brachial artery in the cubital fossa. The artery runs medial to the biceps tendon. The brachial pulse may be palpated in the cubital fossa just medial to the tendon.
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Statistically, the antecubital fossa is the least tender region for peripheral intravenous access, although it provides a greater risk for venous thrombosis.
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where it divides into deep and superficial branches. It is not always considered part of the cubital fossa but is in the vicinity.
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is the area on the anterior side of the upper part between the arm and forearm of a human or other hominid animals. It lies
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The cubital fossa contains four main vertical structures (from lateral to medial):
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