Intraoperative Methylprednisolone and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Infants After Cardiac Surgery

Background Neurodevelopmental impairment is an important consequence for survivors of surgery for critical congenital heart disease. This study sought to determine whether intraoperative methylprednisolone during neonatal cardiac surgery is associated with neurodevelopmental outcomes at 12 months of age and to identify early prognostic variables associated with neurodevelopmental outcomes. Methods We performed a planned secondary analysis of a...