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Persistent fetal circulation
Introduction
Persistent fetal circulation is a condition caused by a failure in the systemic circulation and pulmonary circulation to convert from the antenatal pattern to the “normal” pattern.
It can be associated with pulmonary hypertension.[1] Because of this, the condition is also known as “Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn”.[2]
References
References
External links
External links
- http://www.kumc.edu/instruction/medicine/pedcard/cardiology/pedcardio/pfcdiagram.gif
- Dunn PM (1994). “Professor Charles D Meigs (1792-1869) of Philadelphia and persistent fetal circulation”. Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed. 70 (2): F155–6. PMC 1061019. PMID 8154909. Unknown parameter
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