Persistent fetal circulation
- Persistent fetal circulation
Infobox_Disease
Name = PAGENAME
Caption =
DiseasesDB = 29889
ICD10 = ICD10|P|29|3|p|20
ICD9 = ICD9|747.83
ICDO =
OMIM =
MedlinePlus =
eMedicineSubj = ped
eMedicineTopic = 2530
MeshID = D010547
Persistent fetal circulation is a condition caused by a failure in the systemic circulation and pulmonary circulation to convert from the antenatal circulation pattern to the "normal" pattern.
It can be associated with pulmonary hypertension.[cite web |url=http://www.medcyclopaedia.com/library/topics/volume_vii/p/persistent_fetal_circulation.aspx |title=Medcyclopaedia - Persistent fetal circulation |format= |work= |accessdate=] Because of this, the condition is also known as "Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn".][cite web |url=http://depts.washington.edu/nicuweb/NICU-WEB/pphn.stm |title=PERSISTENT PULMONARY HYPERTENSION OF THE NEWBORN |format= |work= |accessdate=] ]References
External links
* http://www.kumc.edu/instruction/medicine/pedcard/cardiology/pedcardio/pfcdiagram.gif
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