Dilatable Pulmonary Artery Banding for Ventricular Septal Defect: Surgical Technique and Case Report of 3 Cats

This report describes a surgical technique for placement of a dilatable pulmonary artery band, reviews guidelines for tightening the band, and reports the outcome of three cats undergoing the procedure. All three cats showed evidence of reduced hemodynamic load after PAB for a period of up to three years after PAB.
Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology - Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research