The role of the pediatric neurologist in the management of children with congenital heart defects: a commentary.
Central nervous system integrity is the major extracardiac determinant of the quality of life for children with congenital heart disease. As the specialist in the evaluation of the pediatric nervous system, the child neurologist has particular skills and expertise to offer the interdisciplinary team responsible for the management of this clinical entity. This article highlights the ways in which the child neurologist can make a difference in congenital heart disease.
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Departments of Neurology/Neurosurgery and Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
D002648:Child; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009462:Neurology / Q000592:standards*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000592:standards*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000592:standards*; D010819:Physician's Role