Utility of Computed Tomography in Diagnosis of a Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Pulmonary Artery Endarteritis

A 15-year-old patient with infective endarteritis had a pulmonary artery vegetation but no ductus arteriosus on echocardiogram. Computed tomography scan revealed a closed ductus that became patent after antibiotics and anticoagulation. Infective endarteritis should be considered in patients with a p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Grewing, Anneliese J., Furtun, Betul Yilmaz, Webb, Melissa K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2022
Materias:
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9830465/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36636506
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2022.09.017
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Sumario:A 15-year-old patient with infective endarteritis had a pulmonary artery vegetation but no ductus arteriosus on echocardiogram. Computed tomography scan revealed a closed ductus that became patent after antibiotics and anticoagulation. Infective endarteritis should be considered in patients with a pulmonary artery vegetation even if no ductus is seen on echocardiogram. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)

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