title: Pericardial monocusp reconstruction for pulmonary valve vegetation secondary to patent ductus arteriosus.
abstract: A case of pulmonary valve endocarditis in a patient with a ductus arteriosus (PDA) is reported. The PDA was ligated, the septal leaflet of the pulmonary valve was excised, and a pericardial monocusp reconstruction was performed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardio-Vascular Surgery, Gaziantep University Medical Faculty, Gaziantep, Turkey.
authors.forename: Gokhan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gokaslan
authors.forename: Hayati
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Deniz
authors.forename: Ozerdem
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ozcaliskan
authors.forename: Alptekin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yasim
authors.forename: Hasim
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ustunsoy
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery*; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000601:surgery; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*