persistent fetal circulation syndrome

Signs and symptoms

• Alveolar capillary dysplasia
• Misalignment of the pulmonary veins
• Abnormal lung lobation
• Pulmonic regurgitation
• Neonatal respiratory distress
• Patent ductus arteriosus
• Right-to-left shunt
• Hydronephrosis
• Intestinal malrotation
• Dilatation of the renal pelvis

Medications that may treat it

alprostadil tolazoline

Also known as: Fetal circulation; Persistent fetal circulation; Persistent foetal circulation; congenital alveolar capillary dysplasia with misalignment of pulmonary veins; persistent foetal circulation syndrome