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Genetic factors are important determinants of neurodevelopmental outcome after repair of tetralogy of Fallot.
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery - 1 Jan 2008
Zeltser Ilana, Jarvik Gail P, Bernbaum Judy, Wernovsky Gil, Nord Alex S, Gerdes Marsha, Zackai Elaine, Clancy Robert, Nicolson Susan C, Spray Thomas L, Gaynor J William
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Adverse neurodevelopmental sequelae are common in children with congenital heart defects. Tetralogy of Fallot is part of the clinical phenotype of many genetic syndromes. We evaluated the determinants of neurodevelopmental outcome in patients with tetralogy of Fallot. METHODS: We performed a subgroup analysis of children with tetralogy of Fallot undergoing complete repair before 6 months of age who...
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