Medtronic received information that this 28 mm mitral bioprosthetic band was implanted and explanted during the same procedure.Post implant of the 28 mm, after tied and sutured into place, the physician noted that the leaflets coapted well and there was essentially no regurgitation.A post implanted transesophageal echocardiogram (tee) was done which showed visually the valve looked completely normal, once a doppler was placed on the valve, it was evident that although improved, there was significant mitral regurgitation and the anterior leaflet appeared to be leaking, but the posterior leaflet was not prolapsing.The physician decided that there was too much regurgitation to leave the band in place, so the patient was placed back on bypass.The 28 mm band was removed and successfully replaced with a 29 mm bioprosthetic valve.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
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