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Dorsal venous network of the hand
Introduction
The dorsal venous network of the hand is a network of veins formed by the dorsal metacarpal veins.
It is found on the back of the hand and gives rise to veins such as the cephalic vein and the basilic vein.
Editor-In-Chief: Template:Infobox Vein C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]