Long-term and developmental outcomes of children with complex congenital heart disease. Clin Perinatol 2005 Dec;32(4):1043-57, xi
Date
12/06/2005Pubmed ID
16325677DOI
10.1016/j.clp.2005.09.008Scopus ID
2-s2.0-28444495484 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 42 CitationsAbstract
As short-term survival of complex congenital heart disease continues to improve dramatically with advances in medical and surgical treatment, further efforts must be made to understand the long-term outcomes of our efforts. As survival continues to improve, cardiovascular morbidity and, equally importantly, neurodevelopmental and social outcomes must be a continual focus in our treatment of these complex patients. Further study of these effects is underway, and more is certainly warranted. Understanding should lead to modification of current techniques and management strategies, all with the ultimate goal of improving our patients' quality of life.
Author List
Brown MD, Wernovsky G, Mussatto KA, Berger SAuthor
Kathleen Mussatto Ph.D. Associate Professor in the School of Nursing department at Milwaukee School of EngineeringMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
ChildDevelopmental Disabilities
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Defects, Congenital
Hemodynamics
Humans
Perinatal Care
Perioperative Care
Time Factors