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Anastomosis



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Definition:
An opening between two organs or spaces, created by surgery, trauma, or disease.

Examples of surgical anastomoses are colostomy (an opening created between the bowel and the abdominal skin) and arterio-venous fistula (an opening created between an artery and vein) for hemodialysis.

A pathological anastomosis can result from trauma or disease and may involve veins, arteries, or intestines.



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