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Primary repair at an early age has excellent short-term outcome. Patients less than 3 months of age have an increased but transient intensive care unit morbidity.

Children undergoing surgery for infective endocarditis frequently have advanced disease with embolic complications and double valve involvement. However, preservation of the native valve is frequently possible. Need for valve replacement is suggested by leaflet thickening and embolization. Despite the advanced pathology, survival and functional outcomes are favorable.