Abstract:We describe a case of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in a 76-year-old woman with a history of stroke, atrial fibrillation, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Cranial diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) performed for preoperative assessment showed a hyperintense lesion in the left cerebellum. Preoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) demonstrated two highly mobile masses approximately 5 mm in diameter adherent to the left and non-coronary cusps of the aortic valve. We performed transpulmonary pat… Show more
“…An association of PF with ASD or other CHDs is rare. To date, four cases of PF associated with CHDs have been reported in the literature (Table 1) (3-6). …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…They may be asymptomatic or may present with embolic phenomena (2). To the best of our knowledge, only a few cases of PF associated with congenital heart disease (CHD) have been previously reported (3-6). …”
“…An association of PF with ASD or other CHDs is rare. To date, four cases of PF associated with CHDs have been reported in the literature (Table 1) (3-6). …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…They may be asymptomatic or may present with embolic phenomena (2). To the best of our knowledge, only a few cases of PF associated with congenital heart disease (CHD) have been previously reported (3-6). …”
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