Until recently, our information on the ductus venosus was based on postmortem and
experimental studies. The present review relates to the modern concept of this vein …

Although the ductus venosus has a similar function in human as in animal pregnancies (to
regulate the shunting of oxygenated blood from the umbilical vein towards the left atrium) …

Objective To assess the possible role of Doppler ultra‐sound assessment of ductus venosus
blood flow in screening for chromosomal abnormalities at 10–14 weeks of gestation …

Objective To assess a possible relationship between ductus venosus blood flow
abnormalities and cardiac defects in chromosomally normal fetuses with increased nuchal …

The ultrasonographic measurement of nuchal translucency thickness at 10–23 weeks of
gestation is accepted as an efficient method of screening for chromosomal abnormalities …

Objectives A discrepancy in crown–rump length (CRL) and/or nuchal translucency thickness
(NT) between monochorionic twins has been found to be associated with an increased risk …

Aim: To evaluate first-trimester ductus venosus flow in relation to nuchal translucency (NT)
and fetal karyotype. Methods: Ductus venosus flow was measured in fetuses with NT greater …

Objective This study was carried out to evaluate the additional predictive value of ductus
venosus pulsatility index for veins (DV‐PIV) in the identification of congenital heart defects …

Epidemiologic and experimental evidence suggests that adverse stimuli during critical
periods in utero permanently alters organ structure and function and may have persistent …

Objective To estimate the improvement in screening efficiency when fetal ductus venosus
Doppler studies are added to existing first‐trimester Down syndrome screening protocols …