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Neurodevelopmental Outcomes In Patients With Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Elizabeth Hagan, Harvey Feldman
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes In Patients With Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Elizabeth Hagan, Harvey Feldman
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
Purpose: Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) accounts for 7-9% of all congenital heart diseases. It is fatal unless surgically corrected. Survival has improved overtime. However, neurodevelopmental outcomes have not been known until recently. This paper discusses the neurodevelopmental outcomes of patients with HLHS and the factors that influence these outcomes. Methods: A search of the literature was performed using several databases, medical textbooks and other on-line sources to locate research related to HLHS and neurodevelopment in HLHS. Results: Mean performance IQ scores tended to be lower than mean verbal IQ scores. Mean motor scores were below normal population values indicating …