Academic Proficiency in Children Following Early Congenital Heart Disease Surgery

Children with early surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD) are known to have impaired neurodevelopment; their performance on school-age achievement tests and their need for special education remains largely unexplored. The study aimed to determine predictors of academic achievement at school-age...

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Published in:Pediatric cardiology 2013-09, Vol.35 (2), p.344-352
Main Authors: Mulkey, Sarah B., Swearingen, Christopher J., Melguizo, Maria S., Reeves, Rachel N., Rowell, Jacob A., Gibson, Neal, Holland, Greg, Bhutta, Adnan T., Kaiser, Jeffrey R.
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Language:English
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Summary:Children with early surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD) are known to have impaired neurodevelopment; their performance on school-age achievement tests and their need for special education remains largely unexplored. The study aimed to determine predictors of academic achievement at school-age and placement in special education services among early CHD surgery survivors. Children with CHD surgery at
ISSN:0172-0643
1432-1971
DOI:10.1007/s00246-013-0781-6