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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Rep 2024; 13(01): e33-e36
DOI: 10.1055/a-2444-9677
Case Report: Cardiac

Management of Patent Ductus Arteriosus Endarteritis in Children

Jane Canning
1   Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Green Lane Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Service, Auckland, New Zealand
,
Christopher Occleshaw
2   Department of Cardiology, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
,
Ajay J. Iyengar
3   Department of Surgery, Green Lane Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Service, Auckland, New Zealand
4   Department of Surgery, University of Auckland, City Campus, Auckland, New Zealand
,
1   Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Green Lane Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Service, Auckland, New Zealand
5   Department of Pediatric Cardiology, German Heart Center of the Charité, Berlin, Germany
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Abstract

The risk of patent ductus arteriosus infective endarteritis (PDA-IE) has significantly reduced since the introduction of antibiotics and surgical or interventional treatment strategies. However, diagnosis and adequate, timely management of PDA-IE remains challenging. We present the case of a 9-year-old girl with PDA-IE, illustrating our strategy to minimize complications in pediatric patients.

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Publication History

Received: 22 June 2024

Accepted: 09 August 2024

Accepted Manuscript online:
17 October 2024

Article published online:
21 November 2024

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