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. 2014 Sep 30;130(14):e124-6.
doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.114.008556.

Cardiology patient page. Neurodevelopmental outcomes in congenital heart disease

Caitlin K Rollins  1 , Jane W Newburger  2
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Cardiology patient page. Neurodevelopmental outcomes in congenital heart disease

Caitlin K Rollins et al. Circulation. .

Abstract

As improved treatments for congenital heart disease (CHD) have increased life expectancy, neurodevelopmental impairments have been observed in many survivors. These impairments include developmental delays, difficulty in school, and challenges living independently. Understanding the causes of these impairments and minimizing their impact are important goals to allow survivors to have the best possible quality of life.

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Brain MRI showing white matter injury, the white patchy areas next to the ventricles (two dark oblong areas that are fluid-filled compartments of the brain).
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