Pulmonary artery banding as adjunct therapy for ventricular recovery after anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery repair: a case report

Abstract

Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare congenital coronary anomaly commonly associated with severe but reversible left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. We present an ALCAPA case of persisting left ventricular failure with inability to wean off the ventilator and inotropes after successful coronary reimplantation, in whom pulmonary artery banding enhanced myocardial recovery.