A rare presentation of patent ductus arteriosus in an adult patient with normal pulmonary hypertension and limb edema (original) (raw)

2014, Arya Atherosclerosis

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) at childhood is one of the five major and frequent congenital abnormalities, but it can be rarely seen in adults. Pulmonary hypertension (PHTN) and other presentations such as heart failure and edema are the identified complications of longstanding PDA, but adult case with no permanent heart symptoms and PHTN was rare. We reported a rare case of with an obvious PDA and normal pulmonary pressure.

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