Examples of subclavian vein in a Sentence
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The change added a room where prisoners are to be examined and prepped for either a standard peripheral IV, or a central line — a more invasive procedure that inserts into the internal jugular in the neck, a femoral vein in the upper thigh or a subclavian vein in the chest.
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
The report states there were also wounds to the lung and liver, perforations of the subclavian vein, artery, and blood vessels of the chest wall, and an incision of the nasal septum.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
They are most commonly put into one of the jugular veins in the neck or the subclavian vein under the collarbone.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 23 June 2023
Helen’s family and the medical team watched in awe as the pale pink solution of cells flowed in through her left subclavian vein.
—New York Times, 11 Jan. 2020
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
The report states there were also wounds to the lung and liver, perforations of the subclavian vein, artery, and blood vessels of the chest wall, and an incision of the nasal septum.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
They are most commonly put into one of the jugular veins in the neck or the subclavian vein under the collarbone.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 23 June 2023
Helen’s family and the medical team watched in awe as the pale pink solution of cells flowed in through her left subclavian vein.
—New York Times, 11 Jan. 2020
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“Subclavian vein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subclavian%20vein. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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