What are the risks and recovery expectations?

Risks include bleeding, infection, arrhythmias, residual ventricular septal defect, or right ventricular outflow tract obstruction. Recovery requires a 14–21 day hospital stay, followed by 2–3 months of restricted activity at home. Most children achieve normal growth and activity levels, but lifelong cardiology follow-up is needed to monitor for late complications like pulmonary regurgitation.