Balloon debanding of the pulmonary artery

Clinical balloon debanding of the pulmonary artery is reported in two patients, 6 months and 4 years of age. The band was made of Dacron, and was closed with one single polypropylene suture. This suture was subsequently ruptured with a balloon inflated within the pulmonary artery at the site of the...

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Published in:Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 1990-10, Vol.13 (5), p.300-303
Main Authors: BJOÊRNSTAD, P. G, LINDBERG, H. L, SMEVIK, B, RIAN, R, SOÊRLAND, S. J, TJOÊNNELAND, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Catheterization
Child, Preschool
Congenital heart diseases. Malformations of the aorta, pulmonary vessels and vena cava
Dilatation - methods
Female
Heart
Heart Defects, Congenital - surgery
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Ligation
Medical sciences
Pulmonary Artery - diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary Artery - surgery
Radiography
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Summary:Clinical balloon debanding of the pulmonary artery is reported in two patients, 6 months and 4 years of age. The band was made of Dacron, and was closed with one single polypropylene suture. This suture was subsequently ruptured with a balloon inflated within the pulmonary artery at the site of the band. Balloon debanding relieved the gradient almost completely in the two patients. No problems occurred during the procedure. In the future this may prove to be an efficient and reliable way to remove the effect of a pulmonary artery banding.
ISSN:0174-1551
1432-086X
DOI:10.1007/BF02578630