The physiological implications of absent ductus venosus during fetal and post-natal life.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The ductus venosus (DV) is a pivotal component of fetal circulation. Absent DV (ADV) is associated with structural defects, portal vein (PV) anomalies, and chromosomal anomalies. This observational study aims to investigate the impact of ADV on fetal circulation and postnatal outcomes.

Materials and methods

This observational study was conducted from August 2016 to January 2020 at a fetal and pediatric cardiac center. The DV was evaluated as part of routine fetal echocardiography. Cases of ADV were identified. Blood flow and exit points of the umbilical vein were studied. Cardiothoracic ratio, hydrops, and PV were assessed during the initial and follow-up scans. The postnatal evaluation included an ultrasound abdomen and computed tomography with triple-phase imagi

SUBMITTER: Bakhru S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11651408 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature