Abstract:Background. The article describes the methods and results of investigation of blood flow velocity waveforms in fetal ductus venosus (DV).
Results. In 16 of 20 (80%) fetuses we did not observe any absent or reversed A-wave flow in the DV during atrial contraction as well as any fetal echocardiographic pathological signs. In 2 (10%) cases a reversed A-wave flow in the DV in a combination with EchoCG-signs of overload of left side of heart, resulting in enlargement (dilatation) of left atrium and left ventricle w… Show more
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