Ventricular Septal Defect Repair
Unlike ASDs, most VSDs still require surgical repair. At the NYP Congenital Heart Center, our pediatric cardiac surgeons provide minimally invasive cardiac surgery and hybrid surgery for the treatment of ventricular septal defects, with the goal of small incisions and transfusion-free surgery.
Close to 100% of babies survive Ventricular Septal Defect Repair, even in premature and very low birthweight babies
Total Ventricular Septal Defect Repair Volume = 178 2013-2016 |
NewYork-Presbyterian | STS National Benchmark |
| Overall Hospital Discharge Mortality Rate | 0.6% | 0.6% |