National Database of Patients with Atrioventicular Septal Defects [ 2017 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Edward Buratto (Principal investigator)

Brief description Atrioventricular septal defects are a group of childhood heart diseases affecting all four chambers of the heart and two of the valves. These children do not normally survive past 30 years without surgery. Surgery offers a chance at life, but in the long term up to a quarter of children need further surgery. We are developing an Australian database to determine how best to reduce the risk of these complications, the burden on these children and the cost to society.

Funding Amount $45,341.00

Funding Scheme Postgraduate Scholarships

Notes Medical/Dental Postgraduate Scholarship