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Functional premature closure of the fetal foramen ovale: A case report
Author(s) -
Ju Shuang,
Dong Shan,
Song Li,
Zhuo Qingcui,
Liu Xiaoyue,
Zhang Youzhong,
Zheng Wenqian,
Zhou Yan,
Fang Yan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1002/ijgo.13789
Subject(s) - closure (psychology) , foramen ovale (heart) , medicine , fetus , patent foramen ovale , cardiology , pregnancy , political science , biology , law , genetics , migraine
Synopsis A velamentous placenta and umbilical cord torsion may be important contributing factors for premature functional foramen ovale closure. Before major complications develop, the infantile prognosis is usually good.