Evaluation and management of the child and adult with Fontan circulation: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
It has been 50 years since Francis Fontan pioneered the operation that today bears his
name. Initially designed for patients with tricuspid atresia, this procedure is now offered for a …
name. Initially designed for patients with tricuspid atresia, this procedure is now offered for a …
White matter injury in the preterm infant: pathology and mechanisms
SA Back - Acta neuropathologica, 2017 - Springer
The human preterm brain is particularly susceptible to cerebral white matter injury (WMI) that
disrupts the normal progression of developmental myelination. Advances in the care of …
disrupts the normal progression of developmental myelination. Advances in the care of …
Fetal brain volume predicts neurodevelopment in congenital heart disease
Background: Neurodevelopmental impairment is common in children with congenital heart
disease (CHD), but postnatal variables explain only 30% of the variance in outcomes. To …
disease (CHD), but postnatal variables explain only 30% of the variance in outcomes. To …
Brain in congenital heart disease across the lifespan: the cumulative burden of injury
A Marelli, SP Miller, BS Marino, AL Jefferson… - Circulation, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
The number of patients surviving with congenital heart disease (CHD) has soared over the
last 3 decades. Adults constitute the fastest-growing segment of the CHD population, now …
last 3 decades. Adults constitute the fastest-growing segment of the CHD population, now …
Trends in congenital heart disease: the next decade
JK Triedman, JW Newburger - Circulation, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
Triedman and Newburger Trends in Congenital Heart Disease 2717 validating these
extraordinary procedural and technical innovations has been described and communicated …
extraordinary procedural and technical innovations has been described and communicated …
Neurodevelopmental outcomes in children with congenital heart disease—what can we impact?
Objectives: The objectives of this review are to discuss the scope of neurologic injuries in
newborns with congenital heart disease, the mechanisms of injury, including prenatal, pre …
newborns with congenital heart disease, the mechanisms of injury, including prenatal, pre …
Exploring early human brain development with structural and physiological neuroimaging
Early brain development, from the embryonic period to infancy, is characterized by rapid
structural and functional changes. These changes can be studied using structural and …
structural and functional changes. These changes can be studied using structural and …
Neurodevelopmental abnormalities and congenital heart disease: insights into altered brain maturation
PD Morton, N Ishibashi, RA Jonas - Circulation research, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
In the past 2 decades, it has become evident that individuals born with congenital heart
disease (CHD) are at risk of develo** life-long neurological deficits. Multifactorial risk …
disease (CHD) are at risk of develo** life-long neurological deficits. Multifactorial risk …
Neurodevelopmental outcomes of the child with congenital heart disease
B Latal - Clinics in perinatology, 2016 - perinatology.theclinics.com
Moderate and severe congenital heart disease (CHD) occurs in about 6 per 1000 live births
1 and constitutes the most frequent congenital malformation in childhood. Around half of all …
1 and constitutes the most frequent congenital malformation in childhood. Around half of all …
Brain injury and neurodevelopmental outcome in congenital heart disease: a systematic review
MJ Mebius, EMW Kooi, CM Bilardo, AF Bos - Pediatrics, 2017 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between prenatal and postnatal preoperative
cerebral findings and NDO in infants with CHD who require corrective or palliative surgery …
cerebral findings and NDO in infants with CHD who require corrective or palliative surgery …