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Cardiovascular System > Blood Vessels > Microvessels > Arteriovenous Anastomosis

Preferred term

Arteriovenous Anastomosis  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Anastomose, Arteriovenous
  • Arteriovenous Anastomose
  • Arteriovenous Anastomoses

Note

  • note category: do not confuse with ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA

Scope note

  • A vessel that directly interconnects an artery and a vein, and that acts as a shunt to bypass the CAPILLARY BEDS. Not to be confused with SURGICAL ANASTOMOSIS or ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA.

History note

  • 66(64)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001163

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