An abnormal passage between two or more BLOOD VESSELS, between ARTERIES; VEINS; or between an artery and a vein.

Synonyms: Vascular Fistula, Fistula, Vascular, Vascular Fistulas, Fistulas, Vascular

Instance information

comment

98; use explode 1991-97 ,98 ,general or unspecified; prefer ARTERIO-ARTERIAL FISTULA or ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA; fistula policy: Manual 23.19+

identifier

D016157