A case of adult patent ductus arteriosus‐associated infective endarteritis who was successfully treated with only antibiotics. Issue 3 (14th March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kanai, Akira; Chikata, Yuichi; Iwata, Hiroshi; Ajima, Tomohi; Kaneko, Tomohiro; Murata, Azusa; Kagiyama, Nobuyuki; Fukushima, Yoshifumi; Miyazaki, Sakiko; Minamino, Tohru
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 11:Issue 3(2023)
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• Publication Date: 2023-03-14
• Subjects: infective endarteritis -- patent ductus arteriosus -- pulmonary septic embolism; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.7016
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: Patent ductus arteriosus‐associated infective endarteritis (PDA‐IE) is an extremely rare complication of PDA in recent years. In this report, we describe a case of PDA‐IE complicated by septic pulmonary embolism who was successfully treated with only antibiotics. Abstract : In adults, infectious endarteritis (IE) is an extremely rare complication of PDA. Increasing awareness for IE as a complication of PDA as well as highlighting the importance of oral hygiene, particularly in adult individuals with unclosed PDA, are needed.