scholarly journals OP24.04: Time-related analysis of ductus venosus flow velocity waveforms in normal singleton pregnancies

2010 ◽  
Vol 36 (S1) ◽  
pp. 122-122
Author(s):  
D. Tachibana ◽  
K. Abe ◽  
H. Nobeyama ◽  
T. Sumi ◽  
O. Ishiko ◽  
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2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 803-809 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kayoko Nakagawa ◽  
Daisuke Tachibana ◽  
Hiroyuki Nobeyama ◽  
Mitsuru Fukui ◽  
Toshiyuki Sumi ◽  
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Author(s):  
Tjeerd W. A. Huisman ◽  
Christoph Brezinka ◽  
Patricia A. Stewart ◽  
Theo Stijnen ◽  
Juriy W. Wladimiroff
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2009 ◽  
Vol 201 (6) ◽  
pp. S145
Author(s):  
Juan De Leon-Luis ◽  
Giancarlo Mari ◽  
Jacques Samson ◽  
Robert Egerman ◽  
Yinka Oyelese ◽  
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1969 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Burcu Artunc Ulkumen ◽  
Halil Gursoy Pala ◽  
Yesim Bulbul Baytur ◽  
Faik Mumtaz Koyuncu

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Wada ◽  
D. Tachibana ◽  
Y. Kurihara ◽  
K. Nakagawa ◽  
A. Nakano ◽  
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Author(s):  
Nuno Montenegro ◽  
Alexandra Matias

ABSTRACT Ductus venosus (DV) is a tiny vessel with a central role in fetal circulation both in singletons and multiples. In the present review we detail the contribution of DV evaluation in twin pregnancies in the first trimeter of pregnancy. The higher prevalence of abnormal A-wave in fetuses with abnormal karyotype and/or cardiac defects made DV evaluation a useful marker for the screening of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal cardiac anomalies. In dichorionic (DC) pregnancies, DV blood flow assessment reproduces the role of NT in the screening for aneuploidies, just as in singleton pregnancies. In monochorionic (MC) twin pregnancies, the Doppler assessment of DV blood flow improves the detection of those at higher risk of developing twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome or growth discrepancy later in pregnancy. As for singletons, DV should be systematically evaluated in all first trimester scans for a more performant screening in multiples. How to cite this article Matias A, Montenegro N. Improving our Knowledge in Twins: The Role of Ductus Venosus in the First Trimester. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2013;7(4):409-414.


2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (S1) ◽  
pp. 311-311
Author(s):  
B. Artunc Ulkumen ◽  
H. Pala ◽  
Y. Bulbul Baytur ◽  
F. Koyuncu

Author(s):  
Emma Brouwer ◽  
Ronny Knol ◽  
Annie Kroushev ◽  
Thomas Van Den Akker ◽  
Stuart B Hooper ◽  
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ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of spontaneous breathing on venous return in term infants during delayed cord clamping at birth.MethodsEchocardiographic ultrasound recordings were obtained directly after birth in healthy term-born infants. A subcostal view was used to obtain an optimal view of the inferior vena cava (IVC) entering the right atrium, including both the ductus venosus (DV) and the hepatic vein (HV). Colour Doppler was used to assess flow direction and flow velocity. Recordings continued until the umbilical cord was clamped and were stored in digital format for offline analyses.ResultsUltrasound recordings were obtained in 15 infants, with a median (IQR) gestational age of 39.6 (39.0–40.9) weeks and a birth weight of 3560 (3195–4205) g. Flow was observed to be antegrade in the DV and HV in 98% and 82% of inspirations, respectively, with flow velocity increasing in 74% of inspirations. Retrograde flow in the DV was observed sporadically and only occurred during expiration. Collapse of the IVC occurred during 58% of inspirations and all occurred caudal to the DV inlet (100%).ConclusionSpontaneous breathing was associated with collapse of the IVC and increased antegrade DV and HV flow velocity during inspiration. Therefore, inspiration appears to preferentially direct blood flow from the DV into the right atrium. This indicates that inspiration could be a factor driving placental transfusion in infants.


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