Patent ductus venosus in an infant with direct hyperbilirubinemia

Abstract

Abstract Patent ductus venosus is caused by a defect in obliteration of ductus venosus after birth. Ductus venosus connects umbilical vein and inferior vena cava during fetal period. Patent ductus venosus is a very rare cause of cholestatic jaundice.

Keywords

• hyperbilirubinemia
• jaundice
• patent ductus venosus
• portosystemic venous shunt