CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE: PHYSIOPATHOLOGY, RISK FACTORS AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILES
Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are the most common congenital anomalies in newborns. The literature of the last decades demonstrates that developmental delays are frequent in this population, especially in the areas of gross and fine motor skills, global intellectual functioning, language, memory, attention and executive abilities. This article offers a literature review covering the pathophysiology of these delays and their risk factors. Neuropsychological profiles associated with CHD and their impact on school achievement, behavioral adaptation and quality of life will be presented.