The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 133, Issue 4 , Pages 905-911.e3 , April 2007

Early childhood health, growth, and neurodevelopmental outcomes after complete repair of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection at 6 weeks or younger

  • Gwen Y. Alton, RN, BSN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    • Neonatal and Infant Follow-up Clinic, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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  • Charlene M.T. Robertson, MD, FRCP(C)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    • Neonatal and Infant Follow-up Clinic, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Charlene M. T. Robertson, MD, FRCP(C), Room 242A Glen East, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, 10230 111 Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5G 0B7.
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  • Reg Sauve, MD, FRCP(C)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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  • Abhay Divekar, MD, FRCP(C)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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  • Alberto Nettel-Aguirre, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Research Methods Team, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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  • Sharon Selzer, RN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, General Hospital, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
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  • Ari R. Joffe, MD, FRCP(C)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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  • Ivan M. Rebeyka, MD, FRCS(C)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    • Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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  • David B. Ross, MD, FRCS(C)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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  • Western Canadian Complex Pediatric Therapies Project Follow-Up Group

      Affiliations

    • D. Moddemann, Winnipeg, Manitoba, P. Blakley, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and A. Ninan, Regina, Saskatchewan.

Received 27 September 2006 ,Revised 22 November 2006 ,Accepted 13 December 2006.

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 Supported initially by the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Research Trust Fund, with ongoing operational funding from The Registry and Follow-up of Complex Pediatric Therapies Project, Alberta Health and Wellness.

PII: S0022-5223(06)02344-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2006.12.012

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 133, Issue 4 , Pages 905-911.e3 , April 2007

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