Abstract
Risk factors for inattention, hyperactivity and impaired school performance were examined in 109 children, 5 to 10 years of age, who had undergone newborn cardiac surgery for complex congenital heart disease (CHD) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA.
Highlights
Inattention, hyperactivity, and school performance in a population of school-age children with complex congenital heart disease
Risk factors for inattention, hyperactivity and impaired school performance were examined in 109 children, 5 to 10 years of age, who had undergone newborn cardiac surgery for complex congenital heart disease (CHD) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA
School-age children with a history of neonatal cardiac surgery for complex CHD are at increased risk for ADHD and poor performance in math and reading skills
Summary
Inattention, hyperactivity, and school performance in a population of school-age children with complex congenital heart disease. ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDERS CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE AND ADHD Risk factors for inattention, hyperactivity and impaired school performance were examined in 109 children, 5 to 10 years of age, who had undergone newborn cardiac surgery for complex congenital heart disease (CHD) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA.
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