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MSH: 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.,CSP: vessel that directly interconnects an artery and a vein, and that acts as a shunt to bypass the capillary bed; do not confuse with PATHOLOGIC ARTERIOVENOUS SHUNT; for surgical anastomosis, see CARDIOVASCULAR SHUNT SURGERY.,NCI: A direct linkage between an artery and a vein.
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