The ductus venosus connects the umbilical vein directly to the inferior vena cava.

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The ductus venosus is a fetal blood vessel that connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava, bypassing the liver. This allows oxygenated blood from the mother to bypass the non-functional fetal liver and directly enter the systemic circulation of the fetus. After birth, the ductus venosus closes and becomes the ligamentum venosum.

The Ductus Venosus Connects the Umbilical Vein Directly to the Inferior