Erratum

Area of Science:

• Neuroimaging
• Pediatric Cardiology
• Developmental Neuroscience

Background:

• Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are common birth defects.
• Cardiac surgery in neonates can pose risks to brain development.
• The corpus callosum is crucial for interhemispheric communication.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate regional microstructural and volumetric abnormalities in the corpus callosum of neonates with CHDs.
• To correlate these abnormalities with cardiac surgery.
• To understand the impact of CHDs and surgery on brain development.

Main Methods:

• Utilized magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques.
• Assessed microstructural properties (e.g., fractional anisotropy) and volumetric measurements of the corpus callosum.
• Included a cohort of neonates with CHDs undergoing cardiac surgery.

Main Results:

• Identified significant regional microstructural abnormalities in the corpus callosum.
• Observed volumetric differences in specific corpus callosum regions.
• These findings suggest a potential impact of CHD and cardiac surgery on white matter development.

Conclusions:

• Neonates with CHDs undergoing cardiac surgery exhibit corpus callosum abnormalities.
• These neuroimaging findings underscore the importance of monitoring neurological development in this population.
• Further research is warranted to explore the long-term consequences and potential interventions.