Table 1 Most common cardiac surgeries in patients with Down syndrome as summarized in the STS-CHS Database [6]
From: Down syndrome and congenital heart disease: perioperative planning and management
Procedure | % of patients with Down syndrome |
|---|---|
Complete atrioventricular septal defect repair | 33 |
Ventricular septal defect closure | 19 |
Mitral valve repair/replacement | 7 |
Partial atrioventricular septal defect repair | 6 |
Patent ductus arteriosus ligation | 4 |
Tetralogy of Fallot repair | 4 |
Atrial septal defect closure | 4 |
Coarctation/arch repair | 2 |
Tricuspid valve repair/replacement | 2 |
Tetralogy of Fallot- atrioventricular septal defect repair | 1 |