Transcatheter pulmonary artery debanding: Is it effective in every patient?

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to present our experience with transcatheter pulmonary debanding, focusing on patient outcomes.

Methods

The retrospective study was conducted with 32 patients (17 males, 15 females; mean age: 3.6±2 years; range, 0.5 to 8.8 years) who underwent transcatheter pulmonary debanding between January 2010 and January 2024. The patients were evaluated in two groups. In Group 1 (n=24), total debanding was targeted for patients with spontaneously closed or restrictive ventricular septal defects or those suitable for transcatheter ventricular septal defect closure. In Group 2 (n=8), palliative debanding was utilized in children with ongoing band requirement.

Results

The median body weight was 15 kg. In Group 1, the mean right ventricle-to-aortic pressu

SUBMITTER: Demir IH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11620524 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature