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Partial and Transitional Atrioventricular Septal Defect Outcomes (PDF), L. Minich, Ann Thorac Surg 2010; 89:530-536.

There have been many improvements in the surgery and care of children with atrioventricular septal defects (AVSD) . This article describes the outcomes at 1 and 6 months after repair for children with two particular types of AVSD: partial and transitional AVSDs. Children had short hospital stays and few adverse events around the time of surgery. Also, children who were growing poorly before surgery showed good catch-up growth if the surgery was performed between 3 and 18 months of age. Some children have leaking of the left-sided atrioventricular valve after surgery, particularly if surgery is performed after age four.