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Alternative Names: Patent ductus arteriosus ligation; Hypoplastic left heart repair; Tetralogy of Fallot repair; Coarctation of the aorta repair; Heart surgery for children; Atrial septal defect repair; Ventricular septal defect repair; Truncus arteriosus repair; Total anomalous pulmonary artery correction; Transposition of great vessels repair; Tricuspid atresia repair; VSD repair; ASD repair; PDA ligation Risks: Risks for any anesthesia include the following: Reactions to medications Problems breathing Risks for any surgery include the following: Bleeding Infection Additional risks of heart surgery include the following: Blood clots (thrombi) Air bubbles (air emboli) Pneumonia Heartbeat problems (arrhythmias) Text Continues Below

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