Ultrasound-guided UVC 1_Assessing Ductus Venosus Patency Using Ultrasound (Kozyak et al)
Channel: Benjamin Kozyak, MD
Date: 27/01/2022

Here we demonstrate how to assess ductus venosus patency using ultrasound.  Both color doppler and agitated saline contrast may be employed. 

The sagittal view is best for visualization of the ductus venosus and other pertinent structures, including 
UV, UVC, LPV, PS, DV, RA, Ao

Here, color doppler demonstrates flow through the DV, from PS to inferior cavoatrial junction

Injection of agitated saline, or blood saline admixture provides sonographic contrast, corroborating color doppler findings of DV patency.

Thank you.

"Ultrasound-guided UVC 1_Assessing Ductus Venosus Patency Using Ultrasound"
By: Benjamin Kozyak MD (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo4gPV2X0y2hx60-RxRLWcQ)
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