Patent ductus arteriosus endarteritis in a 40-year old woman, diagnosed with Transesophageal Echocardiography. A case report and a brief review of the literature

doi:10.1186/1476-7120-1-2

Cardiovascular Ultrasound

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Case report

Patent ductus arteriosus endarteritis in a 40-year old woman, diagnosed with Transesophageal Echocardiography. A case report and a brief review of the literature

Nikos T Kouris , Maria D Sifaki , Dimitra D Kontogianni , Ioannis Zaharos , Eleni M Kalkandi , Haris E Grassos and Dimitris K Babalis

Cardiology Dept, Western Attica General Hospital, Athens 12351, Greece

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Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2003, 1:2doi:10.1186/1476-7120-1-2


Published:	24 March 2003

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Infective endarteritis (IE) was a fatal complication and the most common cause of death (45%) in patients with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), before the introduction of antibiotic therapy and surgical closure of the ductus. The annual risk of IE in patients with PDA was estimated to be 0–45% [5]. Wide use of antibiotics and surgical closure of PDA has reduced significantly the incidence of IE in patients with PDA, as well as the mortality rate associated with it. Despite these changes, however, the prevention of IE remains the main indication for PDA closure.