Most blood draws occur through the median antecubital vein, located in the inner elbow ... Asking the patient to make a fist or perform light arm exercises can stimulate blood flow, improving ...

This technique requires accessible veins at or near the antecubital fossa. It also has a higher incidence of thrombophlebitis than the modified-Seldinger technique. With the modified-Seldinger ...

The men underwent left antecubital transbrachial gonadal-vein catheterization, which the authors prefer to transfemoral catheterization owing to its reduced complication rate, improved ...