This article is about AV fistulas in general. For the surgical procedure, see Cimino fistula.
"Arteriovenous shunt" redirects here. For nonpathologic AV shunts, see metarteriole and glomus body.
Medical condition
Arteriovenous fistula
Illustration of an arteriovenous fistula
Specialty
Cardiology
An arteriovenous fistula is an abnormal connection or passageway between an artery and a vein.[1] It may be congenital, surgically created for hemodialysis treatments, or acquired due to pathologic process, such as trauma or erosion of an arterial aneurysm.[2]
An arteriovenousfistula is an abnormal connection or passageway between an artery and a vein. It may be congenital, surgically created for hemodialysis...
An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is an abnormal connection between arteries and veins, bypassing the capillary system. Usually congenital, this vascular...
A dural arteriovenousfistula (DAVF) or malformation is an abnormal direct connection (fistula) between a meningeal artery and a meningeal vein or dural...
Arteriovenous refers to relations between arteries and veins, such as: Arteriovenous malformation ArteriovenousfistulaArteriovenous oxygen difference...
malformations may be encountered: AVMs, micro-AVMs, telangiectasias and arteriovenousfistulas. If surgery, embolization, or other treatment is contemplated (see...
cavernous sinus and the pterygoid plexus. It may also be affected by an arteriovenousfistula of the cavernous sinus. The superior ophthalmic vein - together...
intravenous catheter, an arteriovenousfistula (AV) or a synthetic graft. In the latter two, needles are used to puncture the graft or fistula each time dialysis...
adult's heart); it may be acquired (such as an arteriovenousfistula) or innate (such as the arteriovenous shunt of a metarteriole); and it may be natural...
from the tympanic cavity. They may be affected by arteriovenous malformation or arteriovenousfistula, usually treated with surgery. The superior petrosal...
connection between an artery and a vein is known as arteriovenousfistula. A small specialised arteriovenous anastomosis known as a glomus body or organ serves...
an increased propensity of forming blood clots.[citation needed] Arteriovenousfistula (an abnormal connection or passageway between an artery and a vein)...
resulting from a vascular access device (such as an arteriovenousfistula or synthetic vascular graft–AV fistula) that was installed to provide access for the...
invasive. One contraindication to this procedure is if there is an arteriovenousfistula (communication between an artery and vein), in addition to the pseudoaneurysm...
simultaneous unilateral moyamoya syndrome and ipsilateral dural arteriovenousfistula has been reported at the Barrow Neurological Institute. In this...
A cerebral arteriovenous malformation (cerebral AVM, CAVM, cAVM, brain AVM, or BAVM) is an abnormal connection between the arteries and veins in the brain—specifically...
access to the blood for hemodialysis: an intravenous catheter, an arteriovenousfistula (AV) and a synthetic graft. The type of access is influenced by...
capillary bed. This carries a high risk of an intracranial hemorrhage. Arteriovenousfistula Lymphohemangioma Telangiectasia Vascular disease Jackson, Ian T...
the location. The arteriovenous shunt of the glomus body is a normal anatomic shunt as opposed to an abnormal arteriovenousfistula. A metarteriole is...
abnormalities such as vascular malformation, capillary arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), arteriovenousfistulas (AVFs) and overgrowth of a limb occur together...
inferior vena cava) or aortoenteric (between the aorta and intestine) fistula.[citation needed] The condition is often suspected in patients close to...
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