Multiple Embolic Aortic Valve Endocarditis with Small Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Adult.
- Author:
Seon Hee KIM
1
;
Seunghwan SONG
;
Min Su KIM
;
Sang Pil KIM
;
Jung Hyun CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Korea. song77.sh@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Endocarditis;
Congenital heart disease (CHD);
Aortic valve
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Aortic Valve Insufficiency;
Aortic Valve*;
Busan;
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent*;
Echocardiography;
Emergencies;
Endocarditis*;
Fatigue;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Prostheses and Implants;
Pulmonary Artery;
Sweat;
Sweating
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2014;47(2):137-140
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 50-year-old female was admitted to Pusan National University Hospital with complaints of fatigue and sweating. Echocardiography showed a small patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) and highly mobile vegetations on the aortic valve. Emergency operation was performed due to the high risk of embolization and severe aortic regurgitation. When the pulmonary artery opened, we found unexpected fresh vegetation. The tissue of the PDA was fragile and infected. We successfully removed the infected tissue, closed the PDA with a patch, and replaced the aortic valve with a mechanical prosthesis.
