An introduction to and review of cardiac neurodevelopment: the risks and recommended approaches

Purpose of review To introduce the reader to the current understanding of the neurocognitive profile of congenital heart disease (CHD) survivors, the risk factors that may influence outcomes, and to the recommendations for cardiac neurodevelopmental care. Recent findings A growing body of literature has shown that survivors of CHD are at increased risk for neurodevelopmental impairments. Multiple elements influence each patient's risk, which...