Pulmonary artery banding
Pulmonary Artery Banding
Pulmonary artery banding (pronunciation: puhl-MON-uh-ree AR-ter-ee BAN-ding) is a surgical procedure used to treat congenital heart defects. The procedure involves placing a band around the pulmonary artery to reduce the amount of blood flowing to the lungs. This is done to prevent damage to the lungs from too much blood flow.
Etymology
The term "pulmonary artery banding" is derived from the Latin pulmo, meaning "lung", and the Greek arteria, meaning "windpipe". The term "banding" comes from the Old English bendan, meaning "to bind or confine".
Procedure
During a pulmonary artery banding procedure, a surgeon places a band around the pulmonary artery. This band is tightened to restrict the amount of blood that can flow through the artery to the lungs. The procedure is typically performed on infants and young children with certain types of congenital heart defects, such as ventricular septal defect or patent ductus arteriosus.
Related Terms
- Congenital heart defect: A problem with the structure of the heart that is present at birth.
- Pulmonary artery: The large blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the lungs.
- Ventricular septal defect: A hole in the wall separating the two lower chambers of the heart.
- Patent ductus arteriosus: A heart problem that occurs soon after birth in some babies.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pulmonary artery banding
- Wikipedia's article - Pulmonary artery banding
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