Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children With Congenital Heart Disease: Evaluation and Management
Published: July 30, 2012
- Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are at greater risk of developmental disorders and delay.
- The statement provides an algorithm for monitoring neurodevelopmental outcomes in high risk CHD patients.
- Survivors of complex CHD are increasing in number; they represent a group who are at risk for neurodevelopmental disorders.
Supporting Materials
- Commentary: Developmental Disabilities Create Academic Challenges for Kids with Complex CHD by Patricia O’Brien, RN, MSN, CPNP-AC
- Top Things to Know: Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children With Congenital Heart Disease: Evaluation and Management
Recommended Reading
- Noninherited Risk Factors and Congenital Cardiovascular Defects: Current Knowledge
- Congenital Heart Disease: Moving from Adolescence into Adulthood (PDF)
- Management of Stroke in Infants and Children
- Nontraditional Risk Factors and Biomarkers for Cardiovascular Disease: Mechanistic, Research, and Clinical Considerations for Youth