Radial vein

Looks like

Paired thin deep veins alongside the radial artery in the forearm.

What it does

Return blood from the thumb-side deep forearm and deep palmar arch to the brachial veins.

Keeping it well

Rarely a problem; wrist catheters for heart procedures run beside them.

Related conditions

• Chronic venous insufficiency
• Clotting disorders (thrombophilia & APS)
• Compartment syndrome
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Lymphangitis
• Varicose veins