I would think it would have to otherwise you wouldn't be able to get venous return to the subclavian.
The medial cubital or celphalic
The median cubital vein is a superfical vein in the upper arm. It connects to other veins like the basilic and the cephalic vein and is a common vein used for drawing blood.
all veins contain valves
the median cubital vein
There are three veins to choose from when drawing blood. The first choice is Median Cubital. Second is Cephalic vein and lastly the Basilic vein.
median cubital vein
Median Cubital Vein Cephalic vein BAsilic vein Dorsal venous network
metacarpal or median cubital vein or forearm
The great saphenous vein is the superficial vein on the medial side of the tibia. It is the longest vein in the body.
the vein thats most subjected to venipuncture is located in the Antecubital fossa (the inner bend of the elbow) in the median antecubital vein(median cubital)
Typically, it is drawn from the antecubital vein, in the arm. It can be drawn from other veins, as well, including dorsal veins in the hands and feet, and from ports inserted into larger veins, for instance.
Basic vein, median cubital vein, cephalic artery