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Arteriovenous fistula

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ICD-10 I28.0, I77.0
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ICD-9 414.19, 417.0, 447.0, 747.3
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An arteriovenous fistula is an abnormal connection or passageway between an arteryand a vein. They may be congenital, or acquired due to traumaor erosion of an arterial aneurism. Patients with chronic kidney failure treated with dialysis often have a fistula surgically created in their arm (called a Cimino fistula) to allow the frequent needle punctures needed to get blood out of, and back into, the body for filtering.

Treatment

Congenital fistulas usually don't need treatment. Acquired fistulas can be treated by surgery.

See also

  • Fistula

External links

  • Merck
  • Mayo Clinic
  • eMedicine
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