Patent ductus arteriosus

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008540",
  "term": "Patent ductus arteriosus",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A congenital heart defect in which the ductus arteriosus, a blood vessel connecting the aorta and pulmonary artery in a fetus, fails to close shortly after birth. This persistent opening allows oxygenated blood to flow from the aorta back into the pulmonary artery, increasing blood flow to the lungs. It can lead to heart failure if left untreated.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "congenital",
    "ductus arteriosis"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 791 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/patent-ductus-arteriosus/"
}