Open AccessRecent advances in our understanding of neurodevelopmental outcomes in congenital heart disease
Author(s) -
Brian R. White,
Lindsay S. Rogers,
Matthew Kirschen
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
current opinion in pediatrics, with evaluated medline/current opinion in pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.817
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1080-8116
pISSN - 1040-8703
DOI - 10.1097/mop.0000000000000829
Subject(s) - medicine , psychological intervention , psychosocial , disease , intensive care medicine , neuroimaging , quality of life (healthcare) , medline , heart disease , psychiatry , pathology , nursing , political science , law
Patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) suffer from a pattern of neurodevelopmental abnormalities including deficits in language and executive function. In this review, we summarize recent studies that examine these outcomes, their risk factors, possible biomarkers, and attempts to develop therapeutic interventions.