Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical (also known as Shunt, Surgical Arteriovenous, Arteriovenous Shunts, Surgical): Surgical shunt allowing direct passage of blood from an artery to a vein. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

NIH MeSH · D001166Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical

Also known asShunt, Surgical Arteriovenous · Arteriovenous Shunts, Surgical · Shunts, Surgical Arteriovenous · Surgical Arteriovenous Shunts · Surgical Arteriovenous Shunt

Definition

Surgical shunt allowing direct passage of blood from an artery to a vein. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

MeSH classification

  • E04.035.087
  • E04.100.814.868.249

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Common questions about Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical

What does Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical mean in medicine?
Surgical shunt allowing direct passage of blood from an artery to a vein. (From Dorland, 28th ed) This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical known by any other names?
Yes. Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical is also referred to as Shunt, Surgical Arteriovenous, Arteriovenous Shunts, Surgical, Shunts, Surgical Arteriovenous, Surgical Arteriovenous Shunts in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical sit in the medical classification?
Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E04.035.087, E04.100.814.868.249). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001166) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗