Pericardial monocusp reconstruction for pulmonary valve vegetation secondary to patent ductus arteriosus

J Card Surg. 2011 Nov;26(6):650-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2011.01318.x. Epub 2011 Sep 27.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / complications*
  • Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / diagnosis
  • Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / surgery
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / surgery
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Diseases / diagnosis
  • Heart Valve Diseases / etiology*
  • Heart Valve Diseases / surgery
  • Humans
  • Pericardium / surgery*
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
  • Pulmonary Valve / surgery
  • Radiography, Thoracic