OBJECTIVES Low birth weight and prematurity are known risks of increased morbidity and
mortality with undergoing cardiovascular surgery. Our aim was to review the outcomes of …

BACKGROUND: The relationship between the prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart
defects (CHDs) and age at CHD surgery is poorly understood, despite the known …

Objective Neurodevelopmental impairment has been realized as the most common
complication in children with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiac surgery during …

Objectives: The Japan Cardiovascular Surgery Database–Congenital section (JCVSD-
Congenital) and the European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association (ECHSA) Congenital …

Timing of congenital heart surgery and surgical readiness are important factors to consider
when planning neonatal cardiac surgery to optimize outcomes. In this manuscript, we review …

Background Little is known about the impact of preoperative location on outcomes in infants
undergoing cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease. This study was designed to …

Objective Early mortality rates for paediatric cardiac surgery have fallen due to
advancements in care. Alternative indicators of care quality are needed. Postoperative …

Objective The objective of this study was to determine whether there remain developmental
differences between term infants at 3 years of age following major non‐cardiac surgery …

Background: Significant advances have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of
children with congenital heart disease (CHD), allowing for longer life expectancies and an …

BACKGROUND: Children with major and severe congenital heart disease (CHD)
undergoing noncardiac surgery are at increased risk of mortality. The objective of this study …