Abnormal ductus venosus streaming toward the right heart is associated with low pulmonary blood flow and vascular reactivity anomalies in human fetuses with left diaphragmatic her…
T Kohl, A Franz, A Geipel, C Berg, T Schaible, U Gembruch, R Stressig · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2008 · Heft 05
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Aims: In a subgroup of fetuses with left diaphragmatic hernia, abnormal ductus venosus streaming toward the right side of the heart can be observed. The abnormal flow pattern exposes the fetal lungs to a higher than normal oxygen amount during development which might interfere with normal vascular depelopment. This study sought to identify differences in pulmonary blood flow and vascular reactivity in fetuses with left diaphragmatic hernia and abnormal ductus venosus streaming compared to fetuses with an unsuspicious ductus venosus streaming pattern in this condition. Patients & Methods: We prospectively studied…
