Tidsskrift for den Norske lægeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny række
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Punction of blood vessels is a necessity in modern medicine, but there is a paucity of knowledge about the close relation between vessels and nerves. ⋯ We advise against using the distal part of v. cephalica (the intern's vein) as the first choice for training of inexperienced students. The vein should only be used in patients that lack other venous alternatives and in acute situations where quick infusions or blood transfusions are needed.