Systemic and pulmonary embolization in a patient with patent ductus arteriosus

We report on a patient with unrecognized patent ductus arteriosus and infective endocarditis of the aortic valve with septic embolization to the right pulmonary artery and the coronary tree.

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of echocardiography 2005-10, Vol.6 (5), p.376-378
Hauptverfasser:	Cerruto, Giuliana, Mancuso, Luigi
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aorta, Thoracic - diagnostic imaging Coronary Vessels - diagnostic imaging Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - diagnosis Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - diagnostic imaging Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - physiopathology Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - therapy Echocardiography Echocardiography, Transesophageal Electrocardiography Embolization, Therapeutic - methods Female Humans Middle Aged Pulmonary Artery - diagnostic imaging Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	We report on a patient with unrecognized patent ductus arteriosus and infective endocarditis of the aortic valve with septic embolization to the right pulmonary artery and the coronary tree.
ISSN:	1525-2167
DOI:	10.1016/j.euje.2005.05.006