Diagnosis of total atrioventricular canal

Posted by Master, Doctor Ho Thi Xuan Nga - Cardiovascular Center - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital

The total atrioventricular channel includes the first foramen septal defect, the receiving part ventricular septal defect, the anterior mitral septal cleft, the tricuspid septum that forms the anterior and posterior leaflets of the common atrioventricular valve. When there is no ventricular septal defect, it is called a partial atrioventricular septal defect or a first foramen septal defect.

Children with total atrioventricular canal disease will have clinical symptoms:
Anorexia, slow weight gain Heart failure: Heart failure begins at 1 month and lasts until 6 months of age From over 6 months of age, it will progress to fixed pulmonary hypertension. Without surgery, most children will die at 2-3 years old, the rest will have obstructive pulmonary vascular disease and die in adulthood.
Subclinical symptoms:
X-ray: Very large heart shadow in all 4 chambers, severe pulmonary hypercirculation Electrocardiogram: ventricular hypertrophy or bundle branch block (P), ventricular hypertrophy (T), first degree atrioventricular block Ultrasound Cardiac : Image of endothelial knee defect, atrial septal defect and/or ventricular septal defect, mitral regurgitation, tricuspid regurgitation due to mitral valve prolapse or lack of valvular tissue, with or without pulmonary hypertension, dilation chambers of the heart and decrease myocardial contractility.

Treatment of total atrioventricular canal:
First-degree treatment: Like a ventricular septal defect Level 2: Intensive resuscitation treatment for heart failure, both respiratory failure treatment with respiratory failure support means, moderate Keep SPO2 <90% to avoid pulmonary edema. Radical surgery at 3-6 months of age. Pulmonary artery ligation if multiple ventricular septal defects cannot be closed surgically. Radical surgery has a 5% mortality rate, sequelae of atrioventricular block, and persistence of mitral regurgitation. To protect heart health in general and detect early signs of myocardial infarction and stroke, customers can sign up for the Cardiovascular Screening Package - Basic Cardiovascular Examination of Vinmec International General Hospital. The examination package helps to detect cardiovascular problems at the earliest through tests and modern imaging methods. The package is for all ages, genders and is especially essential for people with risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
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