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Paediatrics: Common mixing - complete atrioventricular septal defect
2021-03-05 12:00 AM
Complete AVSD is often found in conjunction with Down syndrome.
Common mixing: complete atrioventricular septal defect
Complete AVSD is often found in conjunction with Down syndrome. There is a large defect often from the middle of the atrial septum down to the middle of the ventricular septum. In addition, there is not a separate mitral and tricuspid valve, but there is a common atrioventricular valve of 5 leaflets guarding the atrioventricular junction.
Clinical features
Most patients with Down syndrome are screened for congenital heart disease with an echocardiogram. An ECG will show a superior axis.
Treatment
- Medical: treat heart failure if present.
- Surgery: is performed at 3mths of age, before pulmonary hypertension causes pulmonary vascular disease (Eisenmenger syndrome).