Combined Aortic Valve Replacement and Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in the Elderly

Two cases of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) and aortic stenosis are presented. Both were diagnosed at routine cardiac catheterization and significant aortic gradient was concomitantly encountered. The first patient had subacute bacterial endocarditis due to B. cereus infection. Eventually it was pro...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of cardiac surgery 1994-03, Vol.9 (2), p.85-88
Hauptverfasser:	Whitlark, Joseph D., Lajos, Thomas Z., Visco, John P.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Age Factors Aged Aortic Valve Stenosis - complications Aortic Valve Stenosis - diagnosis Aortic Valve Stenosis - epidemiology Aortic Valve Stenosis - surgery Cardiac Catheterization Coronary Angiography Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - complications Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - diagnosis Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - epidemiology Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - surgery Female Humans Male
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Zusammenfassung:	Two cases of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) and aortic stenosis are presented. Both were diagnosed at routine cardiac catheterization and significant aortic gradient was concomitantly encountered. The first patient had subacute bacterial endocarditis due to B. cereus infection. Eventually it was proven to be localized on the PDA on the pulmonary artery side. Both patients underwent closure of PDA through endopulmonary closure and aortic valve replacement. Postoperative courses were uneventful. These cases demonstrated the technically easy closure of the PDA in the elderly. The literature has documented only six cases including our two cases. (J Card Surg 1994;9:85–88)
ISSN:	0886-0440 1540-8191
DOI:	10.1111/j.1540-8191.1994.tb00830.x