Preferred Name

Arteriovenous Fistula [Disease/Finding]

Synonyms

Arteriovenous Fistulas

Arteriovenous Fistula

ID

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000000475

altLabel

Arteriovenous Fistulas

Arteriovenous Fistula

cui

C0003855

MESH 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.

MESH DUI

D001164

MeSH name

Arteriovenous Fistula

MESH UI

M0001737

NDFRT kind

DISEASE_KIND

notation

N0000000475

NUI

N0000000475

prefLabel

Arteriovenous Fistula [Disease/Finding]

SNOMED CID

11556006

128617001

tui

T190

subClassOf

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000000476

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