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Ductus Arteriosus, Patent

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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
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
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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