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Term ID: | 888 |
Name: | Arteriovenous Fistula |
Definition: | 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. |
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ParentIDs: | MESH:D001165|MESH:D016157 |
TreeNumbers: | 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 |
Synonyms: | Aneurysm, Arteriovenous |Arteriovenous Aneurysm |Arteriovenous Fistulas |Fistula, Arteriovenous |Fistulas, Arteriovenous |
Slim Mappings: | Cardiovascular disease|Congenital abnormality|Pathology (anatomical condition) |
Reference: |
MedGen: D001164
MeSH: D001164
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Genes: | Phenotypes | | Disease Causing ClinVar Variants | |
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