11262013 Mr. Grant "Thrills" the Class with his A/V Shunt

RTC Outreach Coordinator David Grant paid the class a visit so that they could see and feel what an A/V shunt or fistula is like. A/V in this case stands for Arteriovenous and the shunt is where an artery and vein are joined together directly. Normally, arterial blood must pass through the capillaries before returning to the veins. In the case of Mr. Grant's left arm, the blood from one of his arteries goes directly back to the heart at high speed and pressure. The location of the shunt means that his pulse can be felt right at the surface of the skin. That pulse, or "thrill," is something to hear about and to feel! Be sure to watch the video of the students' impressions at the end of the slide show.


P.S. Good luck with your procedure tomorrow!


Thank you for visiting on such short notice today, Mr. Grant!