Partial and transitional atrioventricular septal defect outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical and perioperative improvements permit earlier repair of partial and transitional atrioventricular septal defects (AVSD). We sought to describe contemporary outcomes in a multicenter cohort.

Methods

We studied 87 patients undergoing primary biventricular repair of partial or transitional AVSD between June 2004 and February 2006 across seven North American centers. One-month and 6-month postoperative data included weight-for-age z-scores, left atrioventricular valve regurgitation (LAVVR) grade, residual shunts, and left ventricular ejection fraction. Paired methods were used to assess 6-month change.

Results

Median age at surgery was 1.8 years; median weight z-score was -0.88. Median days for ventilation were 1, intensive care 2, and hospitalization

SUBMITTER: Minich LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2900854 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature