Repair of complete atrioventricular septal defect under 3.5 kilograms: defining the limits of safe repair.

Repair of complete atrioventricular septal defect (cAVSD) is routinely performed at around 3 months of age with good results. However, some patients require earlier surgery due to heart failure or failure to thrive. It is uncertain whether cAVSD repair performed on patients ≤3.5kg leads to increased mortality and reoperation on the left atrioventricular valve (LAVV).
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research