Rocking mitral annuloplasty ring.
Dehiscence of a mitral annuloplasty ring is a rare occurrence. We present a young patient with long-standing gross dehiscence of a Duran annuloplasty ring secondary to suture dehiscence, occurring three years after mitral valve surgery. It was detected by transthoracic echocardiography. This case emphasises the importance of clinical and echocardiographic follow-up examinations after mitral valve surgery to detect any unexpected complications.
Department of Cardiology, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. prashanthp_69@yahoo.co.in
Prashanth
P
Panduranga
Mohammed K
MK
Mukhaini
D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D058386:Mitral Valve Annuloplasty; D013537:Sutures; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult