Arteriovenous Anastomosis

Arteriovenous Anastomoses; Anastomose, Arteriovenous; Anastomoses, Arteriovenous; Anastomosis, Arteriovenous; Arteriovenous Anastomose
A vessel that directly interconnects an artery and a vein, and that acts as a shunt to bypass the capillary bed. Not to be confused with surgical anastomosis, nor with arteriovenous fistula.