Arteriovenous Fistula

"Arteriovenous Fistula" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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.

Descriptor ID	D001164
MeSH Number(s)	C14.240.850.750.147 C14.240.850.984.750 C14.907.150.125 C14.907.933.555 C16.131.240.850.750.125 C23.300.575.950.250
Concept/Terms	Arteriovenous Fistula Arteriovenous Fistula Fistula, Arteriovenous Fistulas, Arteriovenous Arteriovenous Fistulas Arteriovenous Aneurysm Arteriovenous Aneurysm Aneurysm, Arteriovenous

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Arteriovenous Fistula".

Diseases [C]
Cardiovascular Diseases [C14]
Cardiovascular Abnormalities [C14.240]
Vascular Malformations [C14.240.850]
Arteriovenous Malformations [C14.240.850.750]
Arteriovenous Fistula [C14.240.850.750.147]
Vascular Fistula [C14.240.850.984]
Arteriovenous Fistula [C14.240.850.984.750]
Vascular Diseases [C14.907]
Arteriovenous Malformations [C14.907.150]
Arteriovenous Fistula [C14.907.150.125]
Vascular Fistula [C14.907.933]
Arteriovenous Fistula [C14.907.933.555]
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities [C16]
Congenital Abnormalities [C16.131]
Cardiovascular Abnormalities [C16.131.240]
Vascular Malformations [C16.131.240.850]
Arteriovenous Malformations [C16.131.240.850.750]
Arteriovenous Fistula [C16.131.240.850.750.125]
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical [C23.300]
Fistula [C23.300.575]
Vascular Fistula [C23.300.575.950]
Arteriovenous Fistula [C23.300.575.950.250]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Arteriovenous Fistula".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Arteriovenous Fistula".

Arteriovenous Fistula
Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula

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Bar chart showing 52 publications over 21 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 2009 and 2012 and 2015

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	0	1	1
1998	1	0	1
2001	1	0	1
2006	1	0	1
2007	2	1	3
2008	2	0	2
2009	4	1	5
2010	1	0	1
2012	5	0	5
2013	1	0	1
2014	2	0	2
2015	5	0	5
2016	2	0	2
2017	4	0	4
2018	4	0	4
2019	2	0	2
2020	1	0	1
2021	3	0	3
2022	1	0	1
2023	3	1	4
2024	3	0	3

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El Naamani K, Mouchtouris N, Majmundar S, Sah E, Kaul A, Sizdahkhani S, Momin AA, Ghanem M, Al Saiegh F, Gooch MR, Herial NA, Rosenwasser RH, Tjoumakaris SI, Bilyk JR, Jabbour P. Comparison of the transarterial, transvenous, and superior ophthalmic vein approaches in the treatment of indirect carotid-cavernous fistulas. Neurosurg Focus. 2024 03; 56(3):E7.

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Bukhari S, Saati A, Ouma G, Bartholomew JR. Images in Vascular Medicine: Mondor's disease due to high-output arteriovenous fistula. Vasc Med. 2024 02; 29(1):97-98.

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Seidl AJ, Ahmed AF, Woods D, Abboud JA, Bravman JT. Strategies to Mitigate Bleeding in Shoulder Arthroplasty in the Setting of an Arteriovenous Fistula: A Report of 3 Cases. JBJS Case Connect. 2024 01 01; 14(1).

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Delfiner MS, Hoffman M, White A, Forfia PR. Impact of Arteriovenous Fistula Compression on Mitral Regurgitation Severity. Circ Heart Fail. 2023 10; 16(10):e010733.

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Warner ED, Brailovsky Y, Oliveros E, Bhardwaj A, Rajapreyar IN. High-Output Heart Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Ventricular Failure in Patients With Arteriovenous Fistulas: A Call to Action. J Card Fail. 2023 06; 29(6):979-981.

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Batlivala SP, Matoq A, Shahanavaz S. Novel Diabolo Configuration of a Large Covered Stent to Treat Cyanosis Related to Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2023 07; 14(4):527-530.

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Yamaguchi H, Kobayashi D, Nakamura G, Aida R, Horii Y, Okamoto T, Murakami S, Kondo D, Tsuchida N, Uchiyama Y, Maeda A, Kirino Y, Matsumoto N, Kurosawa Y, Hasegawa E, Wakamatsu A, Narita I. Acute heart failure due to left common iliac arteriovenous fistula: A case of VEXAS syndrome. Mod Rheumatol Case Rep. 2023 01 03; 7(1):327-333.

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Calabrese V, Micali C, Russotto Y, Lagan? N, Gullotta C, Pisano A, Santoro D, Nunnari G, Venanzi Rullo E. Arteriovenous fistula thrombosis in hemodialysis patients with COVID-19: epiphenomenon or marker of severe clinical disease? G Ital Nefrol. 2022 Jun 20; 39(3).

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Trerotola SO, Roy-Chaudhury P, Saad TF. Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty in Failing Arteriovenous Fistulas: More Data, Less Clarity. Am J Kidney Dis. 2021 07; 78(1):13-15.

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Guarente J, Palladino M, Babariya S, Hayes C, Blumhof B, Peedin AR, Karp JK. Iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula in patient with sickle cell disease undergoing red blood cell exchange. Transfusion. 2021 05; 61(5):1361-1362.

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