Open arterial artery PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus)

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Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a medical condition in which the ductus arteriosus fails to close after birth: this allows a portion of oxygenated blood from the left heart to flow back to the lungs by flowing from the aorta, which has a higher pressure, to the pulmonary artery.

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Anatomy Visible in the Medical Illustration Includes:

Heart, Open arterial artery, PDA.

Image created by:

Eduard Müller