title: [Infective endocarditis complicating patent ductus arteriosus: emergency surgical treatment of two cases].
abstract: Infective endocarditis is a rare complication of patent ductus arteriosus nowadays. About two patients, aged 7 and 5 years old, we diagnosed and treated a patent ductus arteriosus complicated with an infective vegetative endocarditis with a risk of pulmonary embolism. We report in this observation this clinical and surgical experience.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie cardiovasculaire, institut de cardiologie, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. dr_souaga@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Souaga
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Kramoh
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Katche
authors.forename: Y A
authors.initials: YA
authors.lastname: Kirioua Kamenan
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Amani
authors.forename: Y K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: N'goran
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Kangah
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Kakou
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents