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Term:
Parent Terms Term With Siblings Child Terms
Arterio-Arterial Fistula +  
Arteriovenous Fistula +   
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.
arteriovenous malformations of the brain +   
Capillary Malformation-Arteriovenous Malformation +   
CLAPO Syndrome  
Microcephaly-Capillary Malformation Syndrome  
multiple cutaneous and mucosal venous malformations  
Spinal Arterial Venous Malformations with Cutaneous Hemangiomas 

Synonyms
Exact Synonyms: Arteriovenous Aneurysm ;   Arteriovenous Fistulas
Primary IDs: MESH:D001164
Xrefs: NCI:C36192
Definition Sources: MESH:D001164

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