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Keywords: Vein, Fistula, Hemodialysis, Venous, Forearm

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connecting an artery to a vein.

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Relating to both arteries and veins.

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The connection between arteries and veins or something affecting arteries and veins.

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Both arterial and venous; pertaining to or affecting an artery and a vein.

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AV) Fistula A blood vessel that is made by surgically sewing together an artery and a vein (often in the forearm) to create the rapid blood flow from the heart needed for efficient hemodialysis. It is also commonly called a native fistula or fistula.

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