A System of Anatomy, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint): For the Use of Students of Medicine: For the Use of Students of Medicine (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore how fetal blood takes a remarkable path through the heart, shaping life before birth and the heart’s own survival needs.

This edition presents revised and expanded material on fetal circulation, including how placental blood influences the heart and why some blood may reach the coronary arteries. It discusses concepts like the foramen ovale and the Arterial Canal, and how these structures direct blood flow during development. The text also considers historical and modern observations of congenital heart arrangements and how such variations affected life, even in cases that survive for a time after birth. Rich illustrations and notes help connect anatomical detail with clinical insight, making the material accessible to students and readers with an interest in practical anatomy.

• How the placenta and fetal heart work together to distribute blood.


• Functions and paths of the foramen ovale, canalis arteriosus, and related vessels.


• Historical and clinical cases illustrating unusual heart circulation and outcomes.


• Explanations aligned with practical anatomy and the study of congenital malformations.

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