Pulmonary artery banding

Pulmonary artery banding: Pulmonary artery banding is a palliative surgery to reduce the flow of blood through the pulmonary artery to alleviate pulmonary overcirculation and pulmonary hypertension that arise with various congenital heart defects; it is performed as a first stage to more involved cardiac surgery. However, with improved pediatric cardiovascular surgery, pulmonary banding is becoming less popular as a palliative treatment. A left anterior thoracotomy is usually performed to gain access to the pulmonary artery.

Diseases And Conditions Treated: Pulmonary artery banding

These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Pulmonary artery banding:

Ventricular septal defect (large or multiple holes)
Preparation for arterial switch for transposition of the great arteries (TGA)
Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary overcirculation (from ventricular septal defect)

Other Surgical Options: Pulmonary artery banding

Surgical procedure options to consider as an alternative for Pulmonary artery banding may include these surgeries:

Anesthetic Requirements for Pulmonary artery banding

These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Pulmonary artery banding may include:

General anesthesia

Procedure Complications: Pulmonary artery banding

Possible surgical complications of Pulmonary artery banding may include:

Bleeding
Infection
Arrhythmia
Pulmonary vasospasm
Pulmonary hypertension
Coronary artery disease
Adverse reaction to anesthesia
Scarring

Prognosis for a Good Outcome: Pulmonary artery banding

The prognosis for a good medical outcome: The prognosis is excellent.