1.0My Pathhttps://blogs.imperial.ac.uk/my-pathRob Goldinhttps://blogs.imperial.ac.uk/my-path/author/rdg30/Patent Ductus Arteriosus - My Pathrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="RC06UJauVH"><a href="https://blogs.imperial.ac.uk/my-path/2019/07/02/patent-ductus-arteriosus/">Patent Ductus Arteriosus</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://blogs.imperial.ac.uk/my-path/2019/07/02/patent-ductus-arteriosus/embed/#?secret=RC06UJauVH" width="600" height="338" title="“Patent Ductus Arteriosus” — My Path" data-secret="RC06UJauVH" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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In the fetus, the ductus arteriosus links the pulmonary artery with the aorta. At this time, the pressure in the pulmonary circulation is greater than in the systemic circulation to that blood flows from right to left i.e. from the pulmonary artery into the aorta. After birth, the ductus close in response to the raised […]https://blogs.imperial.ac.uk/my-path/files/2019/07/Heart-300x274.png