Axillary sheath
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The first portion of the [[axillary artery]] is enclosed, together with the [[axillary vein]] and the [[brachial plexus]], in a fibrous sheath—the '''axillary sheath'''—continuous above with the [[deep cervical fascia]]. A brachial plexus nerve block can be achieved by injecting anaesthetic into this area.
==External links==
* {{SUNYAnatomyLabs|05|01|02|00}}
* [http://www.upstate.edu/cdb/grossanat/limbs4.shtml Description at upstate.edu]
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