Fetal Circulation

1

Neonatal/PediatricCardiopulmonary Care

Fetal Circulation

2

Placenta

Fetal Circulation

2

3

Umbilical Cord

4

FetalCirculation

Fetal Circulation

3

5

FetalCirculation

6

Uniques Features

Placenta

Umbilical vein

Ductus venosus

Foramen ovale

Ductus arteriosus

Umbilical arteries

Fetal Circulation

4

7

Pre-Ductal vs. Post-Ductal

8

Post-Ductal

• Femoral arteries

• Renal arteries

• Viscera

• Lower extremities

Fetal Circulation

5

9

Pre-Ductal

• Carotid arteries

• Coronary arteries

• Right brachial

10

Maybe Pre- or Maybe Post-

• Left brachial