ISSN : 1301-5680
e-ISSN : 2149-8156
Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery     
Transcatheter pulmonary artery debanding: Is it effective in every patient?
İbrahim Halil Demir1, Dursun Muhammed Özdemir1, Selma Oktay Ergin2, İlker Kemal Yücel1, Murat Sürücü1, Murat Çiçek3, Numan Ali Aydemir3, Ahmet Çelebi1
1Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye 2Departmen of Pediatric Cardiology, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye
2Departmen of Pediatric Cardiology, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye
3Department of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye
DOI : 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.26234
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 pressure ratio (RVp/Aop) was 0.91±0.21 before the procedure, which decreased to a mean of 0.33±0.20 after the procedure. In Group 2, the mean RVp/Aop was 1.31±0.47, which decreased to 0.77±0.13 after transcatheter palliative debanding. The mean peripheral oxygen saturation was 80±6% before the procedure and 94±2.5% after the procedure. Transcatheter debanding was successful in all patients when surgical pulmonary banding was performed with 6-0 Prolene and polytetrafluoroethylene band material.

Conclusion: Transcatheter banding is a safe and effective procedure that minimizes the need for reoperation.

Keywords : Balloon dilation, banding, debanding, pulmonary artery, transcatheter
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