Aim (1) To systematically review the literature on developmental outcomes from infancy to
adolescence of children with complex congenital heart disease (CHD) who underwent early …

CONTEXT: Brain injury is the most common long-term complication of congenital heart
disease requiring surgery during infancy. It is clear that the youngest patients undergoing …

OBJECTIVES: Increased survival in infants with complex congenital heart defects (CHDs)
has resulted in greater focus on morbidity. This prospective study was conducted to …

Objective: Neurodevelopmental status of children between 8 and 14 years of age after
neonatal arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries has not previously …

Advances in cardiac surgical techniques and perioperative intensive care have led to
improved survival in babies with congenital heart disease (CHD). While it is true that the …

Abstract Objective: Between 1985 and 1989, the surgical management of neonates with
complete transposition (TGA) underwent a transition from atrial to arterial repair. We sought …

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this prospective study was to assess whether
neurodevelopmental status and exercise capacity of children 5 to 10 years after corrective …

OBJECTIVE: As surgical management of children with congenital heart disease (CHD)
advanced, developmental outcome became the main focus of contemporary research. In this …

Aims: To evaluate behavioural outcome and quality of life in children aged 8–14 years after
neonatal arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries. Methods: Sixty …

Neurodevelopmental evaluation preoperatively and postoperatively in CHD patients should
be standard practice, not only to identify those with impairments who would benefit from …