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Arteriovenous fistula

Known as: Fistulas, Arteriovenous, Pathologic AV Fistula, Arteriovenous Fistulas 
An abnormal direct communication between an artery and a vein without passing through the CAPILLARIES. An A-V fistula usually leads to the formation… 
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AneurysmAngiokeratoma Corporis Diffusum with Arteriovenous FistulasArterial malformationCongenital arteriovenous malformation

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Arteriovenous AneurysmPulmonary Arteriovenous FistulasWyburn Mason's syndrome

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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
High flow drives vascular endothelial cell proliferation during flow-induced arterial remodeling associated with the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor.
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
A prospective study on incidence and risk factors of arteriovenous fistulae following transfemoral cardiac catheterization.
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Cyclosporine and ketoconazole for the treatment of perianal fistulas in dogs.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate efficacy and cost of using cyclosporine and ketoconazole for the treatment of perianal fistulas in dogs… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Peroxide-enhanced anal endosonography: technique, image interpretation, and clinical applications.
Because current techniques for examination and imaging of perianal fistulas tend to underestimate the extent, location, and… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Redirection of hepatic venous drainage after total cavopulmonary shunt in left isomerism.
Review
1994
Review
1994
Causes of hemodialysis access failure.
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Hormonal determinants of sodium excretion in rats with experimental high-output heart failure.
The present study evaluates the inter-relationship between the alteration in atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) and the renal… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Influence of Palatal Fistulas on Velopharyngeal Movements: A Cineradiographic Study
Ten patients with hard palate fistulas and velopharyngeal incompetence were examined cineradiographically with lateral and… 
Review
1976
Review
1976
The challenge of arteriovenous fistula formation following disk surgery: a collective review.
Five cases of arteriovenous fistula formation are added to the 68 found in previous reports. A review of the English-language… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Saphenous-vein arteriovenous fistula in regular dialysis treatment.
SINCE the original description in this journal,† surgically created arteriovenous fistulas have been used in many dialysis… 
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