Predictors of developmental disabilities after open heart surgery in young children with congenital heart defects

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of persistent developmental impairments in children with congenital heart defects and to identify factors that enhance risk for an adverse outcome. Study design: Eligible infants (n = 131)

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Published in:The Journal of pediatrics 2002-07, Vol.141 (1), p.51-58
Main Authors: Limperopoulos, Catherine, Majnemer, Annette, Shevell, Michael I., Rohlicek, Charles, Rosenblatt, Bernard, Tchervenkov, Christo, Darwish, H.Z.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abnormalities, Multiple
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Developmental Disabilities - epidemiology
Heart Defects, Congenital - surgery
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Linear Models
Medical sciences
Microcephaly
Motor Skills Disorders - epidemiology
Multivariate Analysis
Postoperative Complications - epidemiology
Prevalence
Prospective Studies
Quebec - epidemiology
Risk
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Vascular surgery: aorta, extremities, vena cava. Surgery of the lymphatic vessels
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Summary:Objectives: To determine the prevalence of persistent developmental impairments in children with congenital heart defects and to identify factors that enhance risk for an adverse outcome. Study design: Eligible infants (n = 131)
ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1067/mpd.2002.125227