Infective Endocarditis with Patent Ductus Arteriosus at 60 Years Old Patient.
- Author:
Dae Woong RYU
1
;
Sam Youn LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Korea. samyoun@wonkwang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Endocarditis;
Ductus arteriosus, patent
- MeSH:
Adult;
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent;
Endocarditis;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Pulmonary Valve
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2010;43(1):89-91
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Aortic and pulmonary valve endocarditis with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is uncommon in adult. A 60-year-old woman was diagnosed with aortic and pulmonary valve endocarditis and PDA. We describe our surgical experience for treating PDA with double valve endocarditis.
