Allan L, Shanks AM, Polkey M. Lung infarction secondary to infected pulmonary arterial thrombosis in a patient with Eisenmenger's syndrome.
BMJ Case Rep 2023;
16:e257803. [PMID:
38081742 PMCID:
PMC10728951 DOI:
10.1136/bcr-2023-257803]
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Abstract
A case is presented where a patient with Eisenmenger's syndrome is successfully treated for infection of chronic pulmonary arterial thrombosis with good effect. The evidence for antibiotic and anticoagulant therapy in this patient group is discussed.
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