Dawn Ilardi1,2, Kim E. Ono1,2, Rebecca McCartney3, Wendy Book4, Anthony Y. Stringer2
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.12, No.2, pp. 166-173, 2017, DOI:10.1111/chd.12434
Abstract Objective: Adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) are at increased risk of psychological disorders and cognitive deficiencies due to structural/acquired neurological abnormalities and
neurodevelopmental disorders as children. However, limited information is known about the neuropsychological functioning of adults with CHD. This study screened neuropsychological abilities
and explored group differences related to cardiac disease severity and neurological risk factors in
adults with CHD.
Design: Participants completed brief neuropsychological testing. Information about neurobehavioral and psychological symptoms, employment, education, and disability were also collected from
the patient and a family member.
Results: Forty-eight participants with adult CHD completed neuropsychological testing. Visuospatial skills and… More >
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