Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Uncomplicated Heart Surgery Does Not Contribute to Loss of Neurocognitive Function in Children

PHILADELPHIA, July 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — School-aged children who undergo cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) during surgery for less complicated congenital heart defects do not appear to suffer any impairments in neurocognitive abilities, such as intelligence, memory, motor skills and behavior.
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