As you have ascertained, your son may well indeed need another open heart surgery later in life after his initial surgery. I am not able to give specific advice regarding therapeutic options in this forum since I cannot examine your son nor review his medical records. Thus, I think you should discuss these issues with the pediatric cardiologist who has been seeing him. Together, you can develop a plan for his first surgery and expected subsequent surgeries. I hope you find this information useful.
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