Long-Term Outcome After Pulmonary Artery Banding in Children With Atrioventricular Septal Defects

E Buratto; B Khoo; XT Ye; M Daley; CP Brizard; Y d'Udekem; IE Konstantinov

Journal article

Long-Term Outcome After Pulmonary Artery Banding in Children With Atrioventricular Septal Defects

E Buratto, B Khoo, XT Ye, M Daley, CP Brizard, Y d'Udekem, IE Konstantinov

Annals of Thoracic Surgery | ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC | Published : 2018

DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.02.086

Abstract

Background: Patients with atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) may require pulmonary artery banding (PAB), either as a part of a staged univentricular palliation or to allow delayed biventricular repair in patients presenting with early heart failure. The long-term outcomes of PAB in children with AVSD have not been previously reported. Methods: All children with AVSD who underwent PAB at a single institution were included in the study. Data were obtained from medical records and correspondence with general practitioners and cardiologists. Results: A total of 68 patients with complete AVSD underwent PAB, of whom 58.8% of patients (40 of 68) had balanced AVSD (bAVSD) and underwent PAB with i..

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University of Melbourne Researchers

Christian Brizard Author

Yves D'Udekem D'Acoz Author

Igor Konstantinov Author

Edward Buratto Author

Grants

Awarded by Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Funding Acknowledgements

This project was supported by the Victoria Government's Operational Infrastructure Support Program. Dr Buratto is a recipient of a Reg Worcester Scholarship from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and a Postgraduate Scholarship from the National Health and Medical Research Council (1134340). Dr d'Udekem is a National Health and Medical Research Council Clinician Practitioner Fellow (1082186).