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Glossary entry

français term or phrase:

fistule arterio-veineuse

anglais translation:

Arteriovenous fistula

Added to glossary by Drmanu49
May 15, 2006 22:43
18 yrs ago
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français term

fistule arterio-veineuse

français vers anglais Médecine Médecine : soins de santé hospital pre-transplant report
This would appear to be 'arterio-venous fistula', but the translation given in the GDT is 'arterio-venous aneurysm'.
Can anyone explain why this would be?(if it is correct)
Context:
'Elle a eu la confection d'une fistule arterio-veineuse'
Proposed translations (anglais)
4 +9 Arteriovenous fistula

Discussion

Drmanu49 May 16, 2006:
Sorry, I thought it was clear from my answers (definitions) that fistule could not be translated as aneurysm. There are similitudes in part of the meaning as accurately pointed out by Sue but I would never use one word for the other.
Dr Sue Levy (X) May 16, 2006:
In fact, "fistule a-v" is used a synonym for aneurysm in French and English, but in specific conditions such as the congenital vein of Galen aneurysm AKA cerebral a-v fistula, which is not really an aneurysm but an AV malformation.
Dr Sue Levy (X) May 16, 2006:
On the other hand, in an AV aneurysm there is a communication between the arterial and venous systems.
Dr Sue Levy (X) May 16, 2006:
As far as I know, fistule a-v can never be translated as aneurysm. The GDT entry is wrong. GDT, Termium and especially Eurodicautom are quite unreliable for medical translation IMO.
Dr Sue Levy (X) May 16, 2006:
It's an AV fistula which is created for to provide vascular access for haemodialysis. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/DiseasesandConditio...

Proposed translations

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Arteriovenous fistula

Arteriovenous Fistula: Venous Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition - [ Traduire cette page ]
An arteriovenous fistula is an abnormal channel between an artery and a vein. ... When an arteriovenous fistula is present, blood flows directly from an ...
www.merck.com/mmhe/sec03/ch036/ch036e.html - 51k - En cache - Pages similaires
An arteriovenous aneurysm is a vascular abnormality in which there is widening (dilation) of the walls of an artery and a vein, with abnormal blood flow ...
www.bchealthguide.org/kbase/nord/nord588.htm - 9k

Arteriovenous fistula - [ Traduire cette page ]
Arteriovenous fistula. Definition. An arteriovenous fistula is an abnormal channel or passage between an artery and a vein. Description ...
www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/arteriovenous_fistu... - 23
Note from asker:
Thank you DrManu49, but this does not really answer my question. I too am well aware of what these terms mean. I was merely asking if there was any situation where 'fistule' in French could be translated as 'aneurysm' in English. It seems perhaps not.
Peer comment(s):
agree Zareh Darakjian Ph.D. : Definitely! I have used this before..
0 minute
Thank you Zarek
agree Michael Barnett : Definitely fistula.
10 minutes
Thank you Michael -:)
agree Debbie Tacium Ladry
33 minutes
Thank you Debbie
agree Richard Benham : Fistule=fistula=hole, aneurysm=swelling.//I'm sure *you* knew that, but then you don't work for GDT!
43 minutes
Thank you Richard. No, I certainly don't! lol
agree Diane de Cicco
7 heures
Thank you Diane
agree Dr Sue Levy (X)
8 heures
Thank you Sue, I agree with you on all terms.
agree EJP
9 heures
Thank you
agree Angela Dickson (X) : with Sue's comments
10 heures
Thank you Angela, Lady Sue is the best!
agree Mohamed Mehenoun : Thanks !
1299 jours
Thank you.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you DrManu. I quite agree with your note. You have specified very clearly what a fistula and an aneurysm are. I really feel that Sue answered the question, but she agrees with you, so you get the points!"
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