Impact of Adjustable Pulmonary Artery Band on Outcomes of Anomalous Left Coronary Artery From the Pulmonary Artery (ALCAPA) Repair

Objective: Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare congenital anomaly resulting in myocardial ischemia, global left ventricular (LV) dysfunction, and mitral regurgitation (MR). Surgical placement of a pulmonary artery band (PAB) at ALCAPA repair may assist with recovery of patients with severe LV dysfunction. We assessed the outcomes of patients with ALCAPA and severe dysfunction treated with, and without a PAB. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of cases presented to our center between January 2007 and December 2023. Baseline and follow-up data were collected from records. Ventricular function was assessed by standardized transthoracic echocardiogram. Results: Twenty-six patients underwent ALCAPA repair at a median age of 4 months (range 19 days-8 years). Surgery was performed by direct coronary reimplantation in all patients. Beginning in 2017, we have placedan adjustable PAB in 5 patients with severe LV dysfunction ( 25%. Patients with EF < 25% treated with a PAB demonstrated an improved trajectory toward EF improvement, achieving normal function earlier than those without PA band. Temporary adjustable PAB may be beneficial in ALCAPA patients with severe dysfunction.