Key result
Congenital heart disease is linked to neurodevelopmental impairments in ~50% of children.
Why the study?
Timely identification of risk factors and appropriate interventions are crucial for enhancing neuropsychological outcomes in children with congenital heart disease, who face various cognitive, motor, behavioral, and developmental deficits.
This review highlights that nearly half of children with congenital heart disease experience neuropsychological developmental deficits influenced by genetic, anatomical, surgical, and socioeconomic factors, underscoring the urgent need for standardized neurodevelopmental monitoring and early targeted intervention systems.
Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
Supports neurodevelopmental surveillance in congenital heart disease; leaves open optimal screening protocols and intervention efficacy.
Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are receiving widespread attention for their neuropsychological developmental issues, which include cognitive, adaptive, motor, speech, behavioral, and executive functioning deficits as well as autism spectrum disorders. Timely identification of risk factors influencing neuropsychological development and implementation of appropriate interventions are crucial for enhancing the neuropsychological outcomes of children with CHD, ultimately benefiting the children, their families, and society as a whole. This comprehensive review article aimed to explore the epidemiology, risk factors, assessment methods, and monitoring strategies of neuropsychological development in children with CHD. By providing a detailed examination of these factors, this review serves as a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in the field, facilitating deeper understanding and more effective management of neuropsychological issues in this vulnerable population.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Lin et al. (2024) conducted a review in Congenital heart disease. Congenital heart disease and associated surgical/perioperative factors vs. Typically developing children without congenital heart disease was evaluated on Neuropsychological development (cognitive, adaptive, motor, speech, behavioral, executive functioning, and autism spectrum disorders). Approximately 50% of children with congenital heart disease experience neurocognitive deficits and impairments across cognitive, motor, speech, and behavioral domains.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: