Patent ductus arteriosus with combined valvular disease at age 91
T Satoh, Y Yanagitani, Y Okano - Internal medicine, 1997 - jstage.jst.go.jp
T Satoh, Y Yanagitani, Y Okano
Internal medicine, 1997•jstage.jst.go.jpThis report describes a 91-year-old patient with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) complicated
by combined valvular disease (CVD)(aortic and mitral stenosis, and aortic, mitral, pulmonic
and tricuspid regurgitation). This patient seems to be the oldest living female with PDAand
CVD hitherto reported in the medical literature. Thepatient developed several bouts
ofcongestive heart failure which were treated medically. She not only has survived without
surgical management, but is still enjoying her life at age 91. Thefeatures of PDAin the elderly …
by combined valvular disease (CVD)(aortic and mitral stenosis, and aortic, mitral, pulmonic
and tricuspid regurgitation). This patient seems to be the oldest living female with PDAand
CVD hitherto reported in the medical literature. Thepatient developed several bouts
ofcongestive heart failure which were treated medically. She not only has survived without
surgical management, but is still enjoying her life at age 91. Thefeatures of PDAin the elderly …
This report describes a 91-year-old patient with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) complicated by combined valvular disease (CVD)(aortic and mitral stenosis, and aortic, mitral, pulmonic and tricuspid regurgitation). This patient seems to be the oldest living female with PDAand CVD hitherto reported in the medical literature. Thepatient developed several bouts ofcongestive heart failure which were treated medically. She not only has survived without surgical management, but is still enjoying her life at age 91. Thefeatures of PDAin the elderly are reviewed.(Internal Medicine 36: 340-344, 1997)
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