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Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Vascular Fistula > Arteriovenous Fistula
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathological Conditions, Anatomical > Fistula > Vascular Fistula > Arteriovenous Fistula
... > Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Congenital Abnormalities > Cardiovascular Abnormalities > Vascular Malformations > Vascular Fistula > Arteriovenous Fistula
Cardiovascular Diseases > Cardiovascular Abnormalities > Vascular Malformations > Vascular Fistula > Arteriovenous Fistula
Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Arteriovenous Malformations > Arteriovenous Fistula
... > Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Congenital Abnormalities > Cardiovascular Abnormalities > Vascular Malformations > Arteriovenous Malformations > Arteriovenous Fistula
Cardiovascular Diseases > Cardiovascular Abnormalities > Vascular Malformations > Arteriovenous Malformations > Arteriovenous Fistula

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Arteriovenous Fistula  

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Entry terms

  • Arteriovenous Fistulas

Note

  • do not confuse with ARTERIOVENOUS ANASTOMOSIS, an anatomical term; coordinate IM with specific artery /abnorm + specific vein /abnorm (IM) or precoordinate vessel/disease headings (IM); Manual 23.19.6+; congenital cerebral arteriovenous fistula = INTRACRANIAL ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATIONS (IM) + ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA (IM); surgically created arteriovenous fistula = ARTERIOVENOUS SHUNT, SURGICAL

Scope note

  • An abnormal direct communication between an artery and a vein without passing through the CAPILLARIES. An A-V fistula usually leads to the formation of a dilated sac-like connection, arteriovenous aneurysm. The locations and size of the shunts determine the degree of effects on the cardiovascular functions such as BLOOD PRESSURE and HEART RATE.

History note

  • 67; was FISTULA, ARTERIOVENOUS 1963-66

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