Well-oxygenated ductus venosus is preferentially directed through the foramen ovale into the left atrium. Normally this produces a higher oxygen content in the ascending aorta. In the fetus with ...

In 29 fetuses with fetal growth restriction (estimated fetal weight ≤5th percentile), we used ultrasound to measure blood flows in the umbilical vein, ductus venosus, left portal vein ...

One portion is transported through the ductus venosus and empties into the Inferior vena cava directly and the other portion enters the liver and is called hepatic circulation and the portal ...