After a successful surgery, the prognosis is good. Children are likely to lead a normal, healthy life without activity restrictions. Care, however, is lifelong and requires yearly follow-ups to track progress and monitor potential complications, such as a leaky heart valve.
Children will also have to take preventative antibiotics prior to any procedures, dental or surgical. These preventative antibiotics help minimize the potential risk of complications such as endocarditis, a bacterial infection occurring within the lining of the heart that can be very severe and life-threatening. Endocarditis is more common:
When the child may have lingering defects post-surgery. After surgery with an artificial valve repair. After surgical patching utilizing artificial materials.
Often, adults may not need any additional surgery. Women anticipating childbearing must have an atrioventricular canal defect evaluated by a cardiologist prior to pregnancy.
What to expect if I have Atrioventricular canal defect  (Outlook/Prognosis)?
After a successful surgery, the prognosis is good. Children are likely to lead a normal, healthy life without activity restrictions. Care, however, is lifelong and requires yearly follow-ups to track progress and monitor potential complications, such as a leaky heart valve.
Children will also have to take preventative antibiotics prior to any procedures, dental or surgical. These preventative antibiotics help minimize the potential risk of complications such as endocarditis, a bacterial infection occurring within the lining of the heart that can be very severe and life-threatening. Endocarditis is more common:
When the child may have lingering defects post-surgery. After surgery with an artificial valve repair. After surgical patching utilizing artificial materials.
Often, adults may not need any additional surgery. Women anticipating childbearing must have an atrioventricular canal defect evaluated by a cardiologist prior to pregnancy.