A Case of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in an 80 Years Old Woman

Takashi KAKU; Hironori EZAKI; Shigeru MAEDA; Satoru MATSUSHITA; Gosuke INOUE

doi:10.1536/ihj.31.127

Takashi KAKU, Hironori EZAKI, Shigeru MAEDA, Satoru MATSUSHITA, Gosuke INOUE

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Keywords: Patent ductus arteriosus, Congenital heart disease in the aged, Continuous murmur

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1990 Volume 31 Issue 1 Pages 127-133

DOI https://doi.org/10.1536/ihj.31.127

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Abstract

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.

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