Agenesis of the ductus venosus—A case with favorable outcome after early signs of cardiac failure. Issue 3 (17th April 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hofmann, Sigrun R.; Heilmann, Antje; Häusler, Hans J.; Kamin, Gabriele; Nitzsche, Katharina I.
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical ultrasound. Volume 41:Issue 3(2013:Mar./Apr.)
• Page Start: 187
• Page End: 190
• Publication Date: 2012-04-17
• Subjects: Ultrasonics in medicine -- Periodicals; 616.07543
• DOI: 10.1002/jcu.21917
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0091-2751

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Absence of the ductus venosus (ADV) is a rare vascular anomaly. Its prognosis depends on the pathway of the umbilical flow to the systemic venous circulation, and the presence or absence of associated structural or chromosomal anomalies, sometimes resulting in hydrops fetalis. In cases with isolated ADV in the absence of associated anomalies, survival rates are as high as 85%, depending on the shunt situation. Here, we report a patient with ADV and extrahepatic umbilical vein drainage with favorable outcome after intrauterine reversal of early signs of cardiac failure. Diagnosis was made after the appearance of moderate cardiomegaly in the 25th gestational week. Thus, in the case of cardiomegaly with or without further signs of cardiac failure, ultrasound imaging of the venous duct should be considered. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound, 2013</p> </abstract>