"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.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D001164
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.240.850.750.147 C14.240.850.984.750 C14.907.150.125 C14.907.933.555 C16.131.240.850.750.125 C23.300.575.950.250
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| Concept/Terms |
Arteriovenous Fistula- Arteriovenous Fistula
- Fistula, Arteriovenous
- Fistulas, Arteriovenous
- Arteriovenous Fistulas
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