arterioventricular
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Pulmonary-to-systemic shunt — A pulmonary to systemic shunt is a cardiac shunt which allows, or is designed to cause, blood to flow from the pulmonary circulation to the systemic circulation. This occurs when: #there is a passage between two or more of the great vessels; and … Wikipedia
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