KnowraPatent ductus arteriosusLinked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to Patent ductus arteriosus, each with the reason it gives.All 8Broader topic 1Related 6Compared with 1Congenital heart defectBroader topic: This defect directly links a normal fetal structure to abnormal postnatal blood flow.ProstaglandinRelated: Prostaglandin E2 helps keep the ductus open before birth, while synthesis inhibitors can promote closure.Fetal circulationCompared with: It is a common failure of one fetal shunt to close on schedule.Hypoplastic left heart syndromeRelated: Keeping this vessel open allows blood from the right ventricle to reach the body.Tricuspid atresiaRelated: When pulmonary blood flow is restricted, this vessel can provide an alternate route to the lungs.Embryonic structuresRelated: It results when a temporary fetal vessel fails to close as expected.IndometacinRelated: In premature infants, indometacin can promote closure by reducing prostaglandin levels.Transposition of the Great VesselsRelated: This fetal vessel can allow mixing between the parallel circulations.