Identify and clean (remove any accompanying veins) the brachial and profunda brachii arteries. (G 6.22A and 6.35A;N 422;Gl 24.35)
- Identify and clean the profunda brachii artery. (G 6.26 and 6.37;N 422;Gl 24.1) This artery accompanies the radial nerve and reaches the posterior compartment of the arm.
Important Relationships
- The brachial artery is positioned medial to the humerus (shaft).
- The profunda brachii artery passes posterior to the shaft of the humerus.
