Neuropsychological, psychosocial, and quality-of-life outcomes in children and adolescents with congenital heart disease

Progress in Pediatric Cardiology

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 87-92

  Bellinger, David C ^a   Newburger, Jane W ^a  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Congenital heart disease; Neurodevelopmental deficits; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FALLOT TETRALOGY; GREAT VESSELS TRANSPOSITION; HEART ATRIUM SEPTUM DEFECT; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL STATUS;

EID: 77955334512     PISSN: 10589813     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ppedcard.2010.06.007     Document Type: Article

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