Multiple Embolic Aortic Valve Endocarditis with Small Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Adult
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
; : 137-140, 2014.
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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.
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Main subject:
Aortic Valve
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Aortic Valve Insufficiency
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Prostheses and Implants
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Pulmonary Artery
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Sweat
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Sweating
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Echocardiography
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Ductus Arteriosus, Patent
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Emergencies
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Endocarditis
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2014
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Article