Harmony Behind the Trumped-Shaped Vessel: the Essential Role of the Ductus Venosus in Fetal Medicine
The ductus venosus is a fetal vessel that functions importantly Back to the Future in the transfer of oxygen-and nutrient-rich blood from the umbilical vein to vital organs.Its control under active regulation and its anatomy result in a flow-velocity profile that is typically forward throughout the cardiac cycle.This forward cardiac function reflec