Neuro-Development and Psychological Issues in Congenital Heart Defects
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Antonio F. Corno
Elisabeth M.W.J. Utens
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EnglishAbstract
The advances in the peri-operative management of congenital heart defects have substantially improved the survival of infants over the last few decades, reaching >95% survival in the reports of the international congenital data-base from the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and form the Society of Thoracic Surgery (North-America). Nevertheless, the surviving children often experience neurodevelopmental deficits and behavioral, emotional and social issues. These problems often have a profound impact on the quality of life of the growing population of these children at risk and their families.
Keywords
Heart; Behavioral problems; Neuro-development; defects; emotional; Quality of Life; psychosocial; congenitalISBN
9782889454280Publisher
Frontiers Media SAPublisher website
www.frontiersin.orgPublication date and place
2018Series
Frontiers Research Topics,Classification
Medicine and Nursing