Efficacy of pulmonary artery banding in patients with uneventricular defects

Abstract

Long-term results where evaluated for different methods of pulmonary artery banding (PAB) in 25 patients with univentricular congenital heart defects with used three methods. Hospital mortality was 8%. Second stage palliation was performed in 61% of patients. More tight PA banding in patients with univentriclar gave opportunity to perform 2nd stage of operation in 100% of patients, decrease complications and mortality rate, modify pulmonary circulation effectively.