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fistulaIn medicine, an abnormal pathway developing between adjoining organs or tissues, or leading to the exterior of the body. A fistula developing between the bowel and the bladder, for instance, may give rise to urinary-tract infection by intestinal organisms. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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17) Trauma to the cerebrovascular system (both penetrating and nonpenetrating) can cause injuries such as arterial dissection, pseudoaneurysm, arterial or venous rupture or thrombosis, and arteriovenous fistula. The prosthetic arteriovenous fistula could not be removed completely, although it was considered a potential reservoir of infection. 0 Arteriovenous fistula of pulmonary vessels 422 Acute myocarditis 423 Other diseases of pericardium 423. |
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