Ductus venosus

Last revised by Craig Hacking ◉ ◈ on 15 Sep 2021

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Citation:

Skandhan A, Hacking C, Al Kabbani A, et al. Ductus venosus. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 01 Oct 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-43755

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-43755

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/43755?iframe=true

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43755

Article created:

24 Mar 2016, Avni K P Skandhan ◉

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At the time the article was created Avni K P Skandhan had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

15 Sep 2021, Craig Hacking ◉ ◈

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At the time the article was last revised Craig Hacking had no recorded disclosures.

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8 times, by 4 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Obstetrics, Paediatrics

Sections:

Anatomy

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stubs, refs

Synonyms:

Venous duct
Ductus Arantii
Ductus venosus (DV)

Ductus venosus (DV) is a narrow, trumpet-shaped vessel which is seen in the fetal liver connecting the umbilical vein directly to the caudal inferior vena cava or distal left hepatic vein. The vessel plays a critical role in the fetal circulation by shunting oxygenated and nutrient-rich umbilical venous blood from the placenta to the brain and myocardium, bypassing the fetal liver.

The ductus undergoes obliteration starting in the second postnatal week beginning at the portal vein end progressing towards IVC over the next first month or two. Complete obliteration occurs in the third month after birth, forming a fibrous remnant known as the ligamentum venosum.