Arteriovenous Fistula - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors

About- An arteriovenous (AV) fistula is an abnormal connection between an artery and a vein.

Symptoms-

Fatigue

Heart failure

Low blood pressure

Purplish, bulging visible veins

Swelling in the arms or legs

Causes-

Cardiac catheterization

Congenital defect

Defective Gene

Injuries or trauma

Surgical creation

Specialists to Visit
Interventional Radiologist
Vascular Surgeon
Neurosurgeon
Nephrologist

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References-
https://www.mayoclinic.org
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