Arteriovenous Anastomosis
MESHD001163
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.
Synonyms
- Anastomoses, Arteriovenous
- Anastomosis, Arteriovenous
- Arteriovenous Anastomoses
- Anastomose, Arteriovenous
- Arteriovenous Anastomose
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