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An arteriovenous fistula is an abnormal connection or passageway between an artery and a vein. It may be congenital, surgically created for hemodialysis treatments, or acquired due to pathologic process, such as trauma or erosion of an arterial aneurysm.

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This video explains fistulas through the arteriovenous fistula, an abnormal connection or passageway between an artery and a vein. It covers that an arteriovenous fistula may be congenital, surgically created for hemodialysis treatments, or acquired due to a pathologic process such as trauma or erosion of an arterial aneurysm.

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  • Defines an arteriovenous fistula as an abnormal connection between an artery and a vein
  • Covers congenital fistulas as described
  • Covers surgically created fistulas for hemodialysis treatments
  • Covers acquired fistulas from trauma or erosion of an arterial aneurysm as described

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This video presents “Fistulas” — An arteriovenous fistula is an abnormal connection or passageway between an artery and a vein. It may be congenital, surgically created for hemodialysis treatments, or acquired due to pathologic process, such as trauma or erosion of an. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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