Temporary Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Adult during Cardiac Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patent ductus arteriosus in adults is rare, and is commonly recommended to be closed due to the possibility of cardiac complications. Patent ductus arteriosus closure has been often performed using endovascular devices or patches. However, the use of these closure devices in the presence of active infection is controversial, and patch closure procedure along with other cardiac surgery could make it more complicated. We report a case in which we successfully treated infective endocarditis with temporary occlusion of a patent ductus arteriosus in an 80-year-old woman.

Case presentation

An 80-year-old woman with a medical history of total left hip arthroplasty, patent ductus arteriosus, and mild aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valve regurgitation was admitted to anot

SUBMITTER: Ikemoto K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12569469 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature