Arteriovenous Anastomosis
Synonyms
Anastomose, Arteriovenous
Anastomoses, Arteriovenous
Anastomosis, Arteriovenous
Arteriovenous Anastomose
Arteriovenous Anastomoses
A vessel that directly interconnects an artery and a vein, and that acts as a shunt to bypass the CAPILLARY BEDS. Not to be confused with SURGICAL ANASTOMOSIS or ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA.