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The Technique of Bilateral Pulmonary Artery Banding in High-Risk Patients With Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

      The management of high-risk neonates with hypoplastic left heart syndrome or its variants remains a tremendous surgical and medical challenge for our specialty. The hybrid strategy has been shown to improve outcomes in high-risk patients. This article illustrates the specific technical details of bilateral branch pulmonary artery banding for such high-risk patients.

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