Surgical procedures involving division of common atrioventricular valve + closure of ASD and VSD + creation of separate tricuspid and mitral valve are performed for which of the following congenital heart diseases?

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Endocardial cushion defects (AV canal)
• Defects resulting from deficiency of atrioventricular septum (common in Trisomy 21)
• Indications for surgery: should be repaired by age 6 months to prevent development of pulmonary hypertension
Surgical procedures: division of common atrioventricular valve + closure of ASD and VSD + creation of separate tricuspid and mitral valve

Surgical Procedures Involving Division of Common Atrioventricular Valve + Closure