Staged repair for complete atrioventricular septal defect in patients < 4.0 kg

This study compared the mortality, left atrioventricular valve (LAVV)-related reoperation, and LAVV competence in symptomatic neonates and small infants who underwent either staged repair incorporating pulmonary artery banding (PAB) or primary repair for complete atrioventricular septal defect (CAVSD).

https://www.jtcvs.org/article/S0022-5223(23)00549-4/fulltext?rss=yes

Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 11, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yasuyuki Kobayashi, Shingo Kasahara, Shunji Sano, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Etsuji Suzuki, Takashi Yorifuji, Yasuhiro Kotani Source Type: research