Actuarial survival, freedom from reoperation, and other events after repair of atrioventricular septal defects

Outcome after reoperation for atrioventricular septal defect repair.

Results of surgical repair of atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD), both partial (PAVSD) and complete (CAVSD), have improved. However, reoperation is not uncommon. This report describes our experience in 59 patients who underwent reoperation after AVSD repair, between 1977 and 2008. Thirty-one patients had a PAVSD, 28 had a CAVSD. Mean interval between initial repair and reoperation was 10+/-1...

Reoperation for left ventricular outflow tract obstruction after repair of atrioventricular septal.

Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) is an important source of morbidity and mortality after repair of atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD). The intrinsic anatomy of the left ventricular outflow tract in AVSD is complex and predisposes to the development of LVOTO. LVOTO after repair of AVSD usually involves multiple levels and sources of obstruction, and surgical intervention mus...

Left atrioventricular valve regurgitation after correction of atrioventricular septal defects.

PURPOSE Progressive regurgitation of the left atrioventricular valve (AV) remains a major postoperative problem in the repair of atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD). The aim of this study was to review a case series of AVSD repair and reoperation for significant left AV valve regurgitation from this institution. METHODS Forty-nine patients underwent initial repair of AVSD between February 1...

A novel repair for patients with atrioventricular septal defect requiring reoperation for left atrioventricular valve regurgitation.

OBJECTIVE Left atrioventricular valve regurgitation (LAVVR) is the most frequent indication for reoperation following atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) repair. We estimate from our experience that within 10 years of initial repair, 14% of patients undergoing repair of atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) require reoperation for this complication. We have developed a novel leaflet augmentat...

Atrioventricular Septal Defects