Neurocognitive Monitoring and Care During Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Bypass — Current and Future Directions

Abstract

Neurologic injury in patients with congenital heart disease remains an important source of morbidity and mor-tality. Advances in surgical repair and perioperative management have resulted in longer life expectancies for these pa-tients. Current practice and research must focus on identifying treatable risk factors for neurocognitive dysfunction, ad-vancing methods for perioperative neuromonitoring, and refining treatment and care of the congenital heart patient with potential neurologic injury. Techniques for neuromonitoring and future directions will be discussed.