Bilateral pulmonary artery banding for resuscitation in hypoplastic left heart syndrome.

Ishizaka, Toru; Ohye, Richard G; Suzuki, Takaaki; Devaney, Eric J; Bove, Edward L · Ann Thorac Surg · 2003

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report a case of a hypoplastic left heart syndrome with a nearly intact atrial septum and an obstructed anomalous pulmonary to systemic venous connection. Surgical atrial septectomy followed by bilateral pulmonary artery banding provided an optimal condition for the Norwood operation.

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