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Open-heart surgery at school age does not affect neurocognitive functioning.

Rachel van der Rijken1, Gerdine Hulstijn-Dirkmaat, Floris Kraaimaat

  • 1Department of Medical Psychology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. r.vanderrijken@cukz.umcn.nl

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Cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass in school-aged children does not impact neurocognitive functioning. Follow-up assessments showed no deficits, suggesting age and repeated testing contributed to outcomes.

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Published on: May 26, 2023

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Neuropsychology
  • Congenital Heart Disease

Background:

  • Neurocognitive deficits are common after congenital heart disease surgery, but pre- and post-operative data are scarce.
  • The specific impact of cardiopulmonary bypass on neurocognitive function in school-aged children requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the neurocognitive effects of cardiopulmonary bypass in school-aged children undergoing open-heart surgery.
  • To identify surgery-related risk factors associated with neurocognitive outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study comparing 43 children (6-16 years) undergoing open-heart surgery with 19 children undergoing cardiac catheterization and 40 healthy controls.
  • Neurocognitive assessments were conducted before and 1 year after procedures for all groups.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences in neurocognitive outcomes were observed between the surgical, catheterization, and control groups at follow-up.
  • Improvements noted over time were attributed to natural development (age) and practice effects from repeated assessments.
  • No specific risk factors for post-surgical neurocognitive deficits were identified.

Conclusions:

  • Open-heart surgery utilizing full-flow cardiopulmonary bypass does not adversely affect neurocognitive functioning in school-aged children.
  • The study provides evidence against significant neurocognitive impairment directly resulting from the surgical procedure itself.