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Fetal circulation differs from the adult predominantly due to the presence of 3 vascular shunts located within the heart and in the vasculature. | Fetal circulation differs from the adult predominantly due to the presence of 3 vascular shunts located within the heart and in the vasculature. |
Revision as of 13:05, 2 October 2012
Introduction
Fetal circulation differs from the adult predominantly due to the presence of 3 vascular shunts located within the heart and in the vasculature.
- Foramen ovale - in the heart, between the right and left atrium.
- Ductus venosus - in the liver circulation, between the umbilical vein and IVC
- Ductus arteriosus - in the outflow tract, between the pulmonary artery and descending aorta.
Some Recent Findings
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References
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