In severe pediatric heart defect, more brain abnormalities appear as staged surgeries progress

(Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) As children with single-ventricle disease, a complex and severe heart defect, undergo a series of three reconstructive surgeries, pediatric researchers have detected higher rates of brain abnormalities at each stage. The scientists also found associated changes in the infants' cerebral blood flow that could offer important clues to improving long-term neurological outcomes in these children.

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