A case of patent ductus arteriosus in an 80 years old woman.
A case of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in an 80 years old female is presented. This is the oldest case reported in Japan and the most elderly case of newly diagnosed PDA in the world. Features of PDA in the elderly are reviewed.
Kaku
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Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Geriatric Hospital, Japan.
Ezaki
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Maeda
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Matsushita
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Inoue
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002932:Cineangiography; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006337:Heart Murmurs; D006801:Humans; D008136:Longevity; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications; D010701:Phonocardiography