transposition of the great vessels ductus arteriosus After birth, the infant is kept alive by the mixing of oxygenated blood from the left atrium with unoxygenated blood in the right atrium. This is possible because of an opening called the Foramen Ovale (1) in the atrial septum (the muscle wall that divides the two atria). The Foramen Ovale provides one way for blood to mix, but it is often not enough. The Ductus Arteriosus (2), which connects th.. 2020. 4. 25. 이전 1 다음
