What can I expect if my baby has endocardial cushion defect?

What can I expect if my baby has endocardial cushion defect?

After an operation to fix an endocardial cushion defect, most babies have normal and healthy lives. However, your baby’s outlook depends on how bad their ECD is and whether they have lung disease yet. Their health as a whole is also a factor.

After surgery, 80% of babies survive their first year, 75% live another 10 years and 65% live another 20 years.

Even after having an operation, babies with endocardial cushion defect can have complications later. Most often, they deal with a mitral valve that doesn’t close completely. If this happens, they can have another surgery to fix their mitral valve.