The fetal venous system, Part II: ultrasound evaluation of the fetus with congenital venous system malformation or developing circulatory compromise

S Yagel, Z Kivilevitch, SM Cohen… - … in obstetrics & …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The human fetal venous system is well‐recognized as a target for investigation in cases of
circulatory compromise, and a broad spectrum of malformations affecting this system has …

The fetal venous system, part I: normal embryology, anatomy, hemodynamics, ultrasound evaluation and Doppler investigation

S Yagel, Z Kivilevitch, SM Cohen… - … in Obstetrics and …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Since its introduction in the mid‐1980s sonographic evaluation of the human fetal venous
system has advanced dramatically. The venous system is well‐recognized as a target for …

The human fetal venous system: normal embryologic, anatomic, and physiologic characteristics and developmental abnormalities

SJ Fasouliotis, R Achiron, Z Kivilevitch… - Journal of ultrasound …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. The introduction of high‐resolution ultrasonography combined with color‐coded
Doppler imaging offered a breakthrough in the evaluation of the human fetal venous system, …

Fetal umbilical–portal–systemic venous shunt: in‐utero classification and clinical significance

R Achiron, Z Kivilevitch - Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To review our experience with fetal umbilical–portal–systemic venous shunts (
UPSVS ), to devise an in‐utero classification system, and to analyze their clinical and …

Fetal aberrant right subclavian artery in normal and Down syndrome fetuses

…, R Achiron, S Yagel, Z Kivilevitch - Ultrasound in Obstetrics …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To evaluate the prevalence of fetal aberrant right subclavian artery (ARSA) in a
low‐risk population and compare it with that among Down syndrome fetuses, in order to …

Pubic arch angle in prolonged second stage of labor: clinical significance

Y Gilboa, Z Kivilevitch, M Spira… - … in Obstetrics & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To evaluate the clinical significance of the pubic arch angle ( PAA ) measured by
transperineal ultrasound during prolonged second stage of labor. Methods We evaluated …

Prenatal diagnosis of congenital agenesis of the fetal portal venous system

R Achiron, L Gindes, Z Kivilevitch… - … in Obstetrics and …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To describe the prenatal diagnosis and review our experience of fetal congenital
agenesis of the portal venous system (CAPVS) and to review the current literature on this …

Head progression distance in prolonged second stage of labor: relationship with mode of delivery and fetal head station

Y Gilboa, Z Kivilevitch, M Spira… - … in Obstetrics & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To evaluate the clinical significance of fetal head progression distance ( HPD ),
measured by transperineal ultrasound, during prolonged second stage of labor. Methods In …

In‐utero evaluation of the fetal umbilical–portal venous system: two‐ and three‐dimensional ultrasonic study

Z Kivilevitch, L Gindes, H Deutsch… - Ultrasound in Obstetrics …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To describe the normal anatomy of the fetal umbilical–portal venous system (UPVS)
and to assess possible anatomical variants of the main portal vein (MPV) insertion into …

Development of the human fetal pons: in utero ultrasonographic study

R Achiron, Z Kivilevitch, S Lipitz… - … in Obstetrics and …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To examine the ultrasonographic feasibility of imaging the fetal pons and to
construct a reference chart for its normal development during gestation. Methods A cross‐…