Arteriovenous Fistula

"Arteriovenous Fistula" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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.


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Bar chart showing 11 publications over 11 distinct years, with a maximum of 1 publications in 1998 and 2004 and 2006 and 2007 and 2011 and 2012 and 2013 and 2014 and 2019 and 2020 and 2021
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