title: Complete atrioventricular canal: current surgical technique.
abstract: The technique we currently use for repair of complete atrioventricular canal requires 2 separate patches for closure of the atrial and ventricular portion of the defect. The common AV valve is left undivided and is sandwiched between these 2 patches. The cleft in the anterior mitral leaflet is left unsutured to create a trileaflet mitral valve. This technique has been employed in 10 patients (Type C: 9 patients; Type A: one patient; ages: 6 months to 4 1/2 years).
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006343:Heart Septal Defects / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000517:prevention & control; D013536:Suture Techniques