Ductus Arteriosus (definition)

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Definition: A congenital heart defect characterized by the persistent opening of fetal DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS that connects the PULMONARY ARTERY to the descending aorta (AORTA, DESCENDING) allowing unoxygenated blood to bypass the lung and flow to the PLACENTA. Normally, the ductus is closed shortly after birth.

See Also Persistent Fetal Circulation Syndrome

Other names Patent Ductus Arteriosus Familial; Patent Ductus Arteriosus; Patency of the Ductus Arteriosus

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
Intestinal Pseudoobstruction with Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Natal Teeth	0	Ductus Arteriosus, Patent Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction Natal Teeth.
Char syndrome	0	Abnormalities, Multiple Ductus Arteriosus, Patent Face/abnormalities Fingers/abnormalities.
Aortic aneurysm, familial thoracic 4	0	Ductus Arteriosus, Patent Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic.
Gorlin Chaudhry Moss syndrome	0	Abnormalities, Multiple Ductus Arteriosus, Patent Hypertrichosis Craniofacial Abnormalities.
Ramos Arroyo Clark syndrome	0	Deafness Abnormalities, Multiple Corneal Diseases/congenital Ductus Arteriosus, Patent Intellectual Disability Retinal Diseases/congenital *Facies.

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Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
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