An atrioventricular canal is a congenital heart defect that connects chambers of your child’s heart that shouldn’t be connected. Atrioventricular canals usually require surgical treatment. It ...

Doctors may also refer to an AVSD as an endocardial cushion defect or an atrioventricular canal defect. This article explores the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of an AVSD.

Facing surgery can be scary, especially for children. That’s why one North Texas mother is hoping to provide comfort in the ...

Congenital heart defects within the spectrum of complete or partial (including cleft mitral valve) atrioventricular canal defect were diagnosed in 8/101 (8%) patients, including seven with a ...

And The Beat Goes On: New Insight Into The Genetics Of Congenital Heart Disease Date: September 17, 2003 Source: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Summary: Using a sophisticated approach to alter gene ...

Typically, AV canal defects are associated with abnormalities of the atrioventricular valves. There is a large variation in the size and appearance of AV canal defects.

JJ was born with atrioventricular canal defect, congenital heart defect, single ventricle heterotaxy syndrome and dextrocardia, causing JJ to undergo a gastrostomy feeding tube.

Digilio MC, Marino B, Toscano A, Giannotti A, et al. Atrioventricular canal defect without Down syndrome: A heterogeneous malformation. Am J Med Genet 2000; 85: 140–146. Article Google Scholar ...

Williams was born with an atrioventricular canal defect, a congenital heart defect where a hole between the heart chambers prevents proper blood flow. Her condition led to several surgeries and ...

Zayne also had complete atrioventricular canal defect, or a hole in the center of his heart, and pulmonary atresia, where the valve that controls blood flow from the heart to the lungs doesn't form.