[Ductus venosus Arantii in the fetal venosus circulation: anatomical and clinical aspects].
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to summarize the published data on the anatomical structure of the ductus venosus, the mechanism of regulation of the ductus venosus shunting and its role in the fetal survival and the possible use of the measurement of the ductus venosus shunting in the clinical practice.


METHODS
Review.


METHODS
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Medical Faculty Charles University Hradec Králové.


METHODS
We summarized published data on the ductus venosus shunting in the fetal venosus circulation with the regulatory mechanisms, doppler ultrasound diagnostic methods and the medical importance.


CONCLUSIONS
The present review summarizes the results of clinical and experimental research on the ductus venosus in the fetal circulation.
Kacerovský
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Lékarská fakulta Hradec Králové, Univerzita Karlova Praha.
Boudys
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L
Pecková
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D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005311:Fetal Hypoxia / Q000473:pathology; D005333:Fetus / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014680:Veins / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000196:embryology*