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.