Atrioventricular (AV) Septal Defect: Overview

The Heart Center at Nationwide Children's is dedicated to the unique needs of every patient. One of the conditions The Heart Center supports is called an Atrioventricular (AV) Septal Defect. An AV Septal Defect is a birth defect of the valves separating the hearts upper and lower chamber and the walls between the chambers. Atrioventricular (AV) Septal Defect animations and models were developed by The Heart Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital to give families a better understanding of your child's diagnosis and potential treatment options.