Abstract
A case of pulmonary valve endocarditis in a patient with a ductus arteriosus (PDA) is reported. The PDA was ligated, the septal leaflet of the pulmonary valve was excised, and a pericardial monocusp reconstruction was performed.
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MeSH terms
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Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
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Child
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / complications*
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Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / diagnosis
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Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / surgery
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Echocardiography
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Electrocardiography
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology*
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / surgery
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Female
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Heart Valve Diseases / diagnosis
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Heart Valve Diseases / etiology*
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Heart Valve Diseases / surgery
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Humans
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Pericardium / surgery*
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Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
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Pulmonary Valve / surgery
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Radiography, Thoracic