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Arteriovenous Fistula
Medical Definition: | An abnormal communication between an artery and a vein. |
Guide Notes: | do not confuse with ARTERIOVENOUS ANASTOMOSIS (Cat A); coord IM with specific artery /abnorm + specific vein /abnorm (IM) or precoord vessel/dis headings (IM); Manual 23.19.6+; congen cerebral arteriovenous fistula = INTRACRANIAL ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATIO |
Arteriovenous Fistula Medical Definitions and Terms
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