What is complete AV canal repair?

Also known as: complete AV canal repair.

A complete atrioventricular canal defect is a birth defect in which the heart doesn’t develop properly. It’s characterized by a hole in the center of the heart that allows blood from all four chambers to mix and not flow through the heart properly. Complete atrioventricular (AV) canal repair is a surgery to fix this defect.

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Reviewed by: Robert L Hannan, MD

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