title: Infective aortitis associated with the nonpatent remnant of a ductus arteriosus.
abstract: Infective aortitis is a rare condition, which occurs most commonly in association with some form of structural abnormality of the heart or vessel wall. We describe the successful excision of an infected, nonpatent remnant of the ductus arteriosus.
authors.affiliation: Tasmanian Cardiothoracic Unit, Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania, Australia.
authors.forename: Walter J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Flapper
authors.forename: Anand S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Dixit
authors.forename: Mark M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Murton
mesh_terms: D001025:Aortitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D004373:Ductus Arteriosus; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged