Ductus arteriosus is the communication between the proximal aorta and the pulmonary artery which diverts well oxygenated blood from the placenta to the systemic circulation bypassing the fluid filled lung in the fetal...Ductus arteriosus is the communication between the proximal aorta and the pulmonary artery which diverts well oxygenated blood from the placenta to the systemic circulation bypassing the fluid filled lung in the fetal circulation. Therefore it is very essential for fetal survival. After birth, in term infants the ductus usually closes within the first day of life, starting with functional closure followed by anatomical closure by vascular remodeling.展开更多
文摘Ductus arteriosus is the communication between the proximal aorta and the pulmonary artery which diverts well oxygenated blood from the placenta to the systemic circulation bypassing the fluid filled lung in the fetal circulation. Therefore it is very essential for fetal survival. After birth, in term infants the ductus usually closes within the first day of life, starting with functional closure followed by anatomical closure by vascular remodeling.
