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arteriovenous (AV) shunt
surgically created anastomosis between artery & vein bypassing the capillary bed
Indications:
- hemodialysis (dialysis shunt) for end-stage renal disease
- resistant hypertension (arterial-venous Coupler device)
Notes:
- compare with spontaneously occuring arteriovenous fistula
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arteriovenous (AV) fistula
Specific
arterial-venous Coupler device
dialysis shunt
General
surgical anastomosis
shunt