title: Ductus Arteriosus Banding to Facilitate Stenting During the Hybrid Stage I Procedure.
abstract: Neonates with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and high-risk factors for an open Norwood procedure may benefit from a hybrid stage I procedure. The presence of a giant patent ductus arteriosus prevents safe deployment of the ductus arteriosus stent. We describe a new technique that involves banding the patent ductus arteriosus, therefore allowing stent implantation during hybrid stage I palliation.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trezzi
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
authors.forename: Scott M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Bradley
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Cardiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
authors.forename: Varsha M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Bandisode
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina. Electronic address: kavarana@musc.edu.
authors.forename: Minoo N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Kavarana
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D004373:Ductus Arteriosus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018636:Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D058327:Norwood Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D015607:Stents