Congenital heart disease (CHD) is common in conjoined twins but reports of surgical repair in this population are rare. We present the case of a conjoined twin diagnosed prenatally with a complete common atrioventricular canal defect (CAVC). Due to wound complications from twin separation, definitive repair was deferred and pulmonary arterial banding was performed initially. At 6 months, a complete CAVC repair was performed. The present case adds to the literature on successful cardiac surgical repairs in conjoined twins.
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