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arteriovenous fistula
 
   

Communication between an artery and a vein may be:

  • congenital
  • acquired as a result of trauma - for example, from a penetrating wound or a sharp blow;
  • surgically created - for example, in the forearms or legs of patients undergoing renal dialysis.

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