Journal article
Two ductus venosus: a previously unreported anomaly
Abstract
In early fetal life, the ductus venosus (DV) connects the umbilical vein, carrying nutrient-rich and oxygenated blood from the placenta to the inferior vena cava (IVC). We present the first ever case of a fetus with two ductus venosus. The fetus presented with a four-vessel cord and a dilated bowel at 31 weeks of gestation. Ultrasonography showed a persistent right umbilical vein. Echocardiographic investigation revealed normal cardiac anatomy …
Authors
Firdouse M; Agarwal A; Pindiprolu B; Mondal T
Journal
Journal of Ultrasound, Vol. 17, No. 4, pp. 293–296
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2014
DOI
10.1007/s40477-014-0086-5
ISSN
1971-3495