Fracture of Colvin-Galloway Future band causing a tear in the anterior mitral leaflet

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Martin HartrumpfJohannes M Albes

Abstract

The first case of a fracture of a semi-rigid annuloplasty device is reported. A 56-year-old man presented with recurrence of severe mitral and tricuspid regurgitation 10 months after proper implantation of a Colvin-Galloway Future band (Medtronic Inc, Minneapolis, MN). During redo surgery we made the unexpected finding that its metal skeleton was fractured near the posterior segment. A tear in the anterior mitral leaflet was also found. It is speculated that the device fracture may have put additional strain on the native annulus.

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May 6, 2008·The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery·Ruediger LangeRobert Bauernschmitt
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