Ductus arteriosus – more than just the patent ductus arteriosus (2022) Christopher C. Buckland

Description

The ductus arteriosus is important to fetal circulation. Failure to close at birth is a common event. This educational pictorial essay illustrates the association of the ductus arteriosus with a variety of congenital cardiac, vascular, and pulmonary lesions, including coarctation of the aorta and vascular rings, which can impact the systemic circulation, pulmonary circulation, or the airway.