Absorbable pulmonary artery band.

Peek, G J; Arsiwala, S S; Chan, K C; Hickey, M S · Ann Thorac Surg · 1997

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Absorbable pulmonary artery banding may be a useful method of avoiding further operation or angioplasty in patients whose underlying lesion has a natural history of resolution. We report 2 cases of absorbable pulmonary artery banding using braided Dexon. In both cases the bands functioned well initially and were completely resorbed after 2 years and 6 months, respectively.

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