arteriovenous (AV) shunt

Introduction

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

More general terms

• surgical anastomosis
• shunt

More specific terms

• arterial-venous Coupler device
• dialysis shunt

Additional terms

• arteriovenous (AV) fistula