Mitral stenosis after Duran ring annuloplasty for non-rheumatic mitral regurgitation--a foreign body response?
We report two cases of mitral stenosis after Duran ring annuloplasty for myxomatous mitral regurgitation. Simple explantation of the ring provided relief of mitral stenosis.
Bisoi
Akshay Kumar
AK
Cardiothoracic Centre, Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, India. akshaybisoi@yahoo.com
Rajesh
Manithara Raman
MR
Talwar
Sachin
S
Chauhan
Sandeep
S
Ray
Ruma
R
Venugopal
Panangipalli
P
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*