title: The current surgical perspective to repair of atrioventricular septal defect with common atrioventricular junction.
abstract: Atrioventricular septal defect with common atrioventricular junction is a relatively common congenital cardiac malformation. It sometimes presents challenging surgical problems, especially when seen in combination with tetralogy of Fallot. We describe herein our current concepts regarding surgical repair of atrioventricular septal defect with and without tetralogy, discussing indications for surgery, timing, technical aspects, and outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Queensland Paediatric Cardiac Service, Mater Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. trkarl.aus@gmail.com
authors.forename: Tom R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Karl
authors.forename: Sylvio C J
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Provenzano
authors.forename: Graham R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Nunn
authors.forename: Robert H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D006343:Heart Septal Defects; D006801:Humans; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery