An unknown wide persistent ductus arteriosus debuting with atrial fibrillation in older adult: a case report
Abstract Background The persistently patent ductus arteriosus represents a well-known common congenital heart defect; it is uncommon in adult patients, and in any case, it debuts with atrial fibrillation. Case presentation A 75-year-old woman suffering from persistent ductus arteriosus (PDA) was adm...
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| author | Antonio Pierro Antonio Totaro Angela Rita Colavita Biagio Francesco Pio Apollonio Severino Florio Pasquale Petrucci Savino Cilla |
| author_facet | Antonio Pierro Antonio Totaro Angela Rita Colavita Biagio Francesco Pio Apollonio Severino Florio Pasquale Petrucci Savino Cilla |
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| description | Abstract Background The persistently patent ductus arteriosus represents a well-known common congenital heart defect; it is uncommon in adult patients, and in any case, it debuts with atrial fibrillation. Case presentation A 75-year-old woman suffering from persistent ductus arteriosus (PDA) was admitted to the cardiology department because of atrial fibrillation, dyspnea and exercise intolerance. A PDA was detected on echocardiography and globally assessed through ECG-gated CT angiography. Conclusions Patent ductus arteriosus is an uncommon clinical finding in adulthood, and atrial fibrillation, as a consequence of chronic, progressive left atrial enlargement, may be the initial symptom. We describe the ECG-gated CT angiography imaging features of unknown patent ductus arteriosus in an elderly patient who debuted with atrial fibrillation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1d017e11de8346a8964866f0f216ece22024-03-31T11:13:38ZengSpringerOpenThe Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine2090-47622024-03-015511410.1186/s43055-024-01239-6An unknown wide persistent ductus arteriosus debuting with atrial fibrillation in older adult: a case reportAntonio Pierro0Antonio Totaro1Angela Rita Colavita2Biagio Francesco Pio Apollonio3Severino Florio4Pasquale Petrucci5Savino Cilla6Radiology Department, “S. Timoteo” HospitalDepartment of Cardiovascular Disease, Responsible Research HospitalCardiology Department, “A. Cardarelli” Regional Hospital ASReMRadiology Department, “S. Timoteo” HospitalRadiology Department, “S. Timoteo” HospitalRadiology Department, “S. Timoteo” HospitalMedical Physics Unit, Responsible Research HospitalAbstract Background The persistently patent ductus arteriosus represents a well-known common congenital heart defect; it is uncommon in adult patients, and in any case, it debuts with atrial fibrillation. Case presentation A 75-year-old woman suffering from persistent ductus arteriosus (PDA) was admitted to the cardiology department because of atrial fibrillation, dyspnea and exercise intolerance. A PDA was detected on echocardiography and globally assessed through ECG-gated CT angiography. Conclusions Patent ductus arteriosus is an uncommon clinical finding in adulthood, and atrial fibrillation, as a consequence of chronic, progressive left atrial enlargement, may be the initial symptom. We describe the ECG-gated CT angiography imaging features of unknown patent ductus arteriosus in an elderly patient who debuted with atrial fibrillation.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-024-01239-6Ductus arteriosusAtrial fibrillationDuctus BotalliCase report |
| spellingShingle | Antonio Pierro Antonio Totaro Angela Rita Colavita Biagio Francesco Pio Apollonio Severino Florio Pasquale Petrucci Savino Cilla An unknown wide persistent ductus arteriosus debuting with atrial fibrillation in older adult: a case report The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Ductus arteriosus Atrial fibrillation Ductus Botalli Case report |
| title | An unknown wide persistent ductus arteriosus debuting with atrial fibrillation in older adult: a case report |
| title_full | An unknown wide persistent ductus arteriosus debuting with atrial fibrillation in older adult: a case report |
| title_fullStr | An unknown wide persistent ductus arteriosus debuting with atrial fibrillation in older adult: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | An unknown wide persistent ductus arteriosus debuting with atrial fibrillation in older adult: a case report |
| title_short | An unknown wide persistent ductus arteriosus debuting with atrial fibrillation in older adult: a case report |
| title_sort | unknown wide persistent ductus arteriosus debuting with atrial fibrillation in older adult a case report |
| topic | Ductus arteriosus Atrial fibrillation Ductus Botalli Case report |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-024-01239-6 |
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