Abbott Specimen 64

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Specimen Card Nomenclature
Normal closure of ductus arteriosus, showing patency and narrowing at isthmus
International Classification of Diseases
Patent arterial duct
Atlas Illustration
None
Donor
Dr. Klotz
Date
1909
Age
Newborn infant
Description
A red rod extends from the pulmonary artery (arrow) through a widely patent ductus arteriosus into the aorta (A on back view).
Comment
See specimen 20 for a discussion of ductus arteriosus.

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