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Preferred term

Ductus Arteriosus, Patent  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

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.

Entry terms

  • Patency of the Ductus Arteriosus
  • Patent Ductus Arteriosus

In other languages

  • French

  • Canal artériel
  • Canal artériel perméable
  • Canal artériel persistant
  • PCA (Persistance du Canal Artériel )
  • Perméabilité du canal artériel
  • Perméabilité du canal de Botal

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-WS9LM732-L

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