Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2014 Apr;47(2):137-140.

Multiple Embolic Aortic Valve Endocarditis with Small Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Adult

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Korea. song77.sh@gmail.com
  • 2Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Korea.

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.

Keyword

Endocarditis; Congenital heart disease (CHD); Aortic valve

MeSH Terms

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
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