The Effect of Neurodevelopmental Disorders on the Prognosis of Children Undergoing Heart Transplantation: A Retrospective Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample 2011–2019
Ian Ergui,
Fatima Lakhani,
Rahul Sheth
et al.
Abstract:Background: Many international governing bodies recommend against heart transplantation in patients with severe cognitive-behavioral disabilities, however no clear criteria are offered to define severity. Patients with neurodevelopmental disorders may face systematic discrimination when being evaluated for transplant. We set out to investigate whether children with neurodevelopmental disorders that undergo heart transplantation have poorer in-hospital outcomes compared to neurotypical children. Methods: A retr… Show more
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