OPERATIVE CURE OF SUBACUTE STREPTOCOCCUS VIRIDANS ENDARTERITIS SUPERIMPOSED ON PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS

Abstract

Subacute Streptococcus viridans endarteritis is one of the two most common serious complications of patent ductus arteriosus. The first operative cure of subacute Streptococcus viridans endarteritis complicating patent ductus arteriosus to be recorded in the literature was reported by two of us in October 1940.¹Proof of the patient's recovery is afforded by the fact that she has remained entirely well and that all blood cultures have been sterile since the operation almost two years ago. Since this case was reported, no other instance of operative cure of subacute Streptococcus viridans infection superimposed on patent ductus arteriosus has been recorded in the literature. Under the circumstances, it appears warranted to report our second successful case in the hope of encouraging others to undertake surgical therapy in suitable cases. REPORT OF CASE History.— F. S., a native born white woman aged 29, single, an inspector of wearing apparel, was