Endoluminal Pulmonary Artery Banding: Technique, Applications and Results

Endoluminal pulmonary artery banding provided a consistently effective and durable reduction in pulmonary arterial blood flow with no pulmonary artery distortion. Early mortality was low for EPAB alone. Endoluminal pulmonary artery banding alone is preferred when controlled pulmonary blood flow and cardiopulmonary bypass are required to address intracardiac abnormalities. The role of EPAB with APW needs to be defined.