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Fragile heart, vulnerable brain?
13 février 2026
By Ana Espino | Published on February 13, 2026 | 3 min readCongenital heart defects (CHD) are the most common congenital anomalies, affecting approximately 1% of all births. Thanks to significant advances in surgery and medical care, survival rates have greatly improved, transforming what was once a lethal condition into a chronic one. However, this success has brought to light a long-overlooked c
By Ana Espino | Published on February 13, 2026 | 3 min read
Congenital heart defects (CHD) are the most common congenital anomalies, affecting approximately 1% of all births. Thanks to significant advances in surgery and medical care, survival rates have greatly improved, transforming what was once a lethal condition into a chronic one. However, this success has brought to light a long-overlooked complication: neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD).
Congenital heart defects (CHD) are the most common congenital anomalies, affecting approximately 1% of all births. Thanks to significant advances in surgery and medical care, survival rates have greatly improved, transforming what was once a lethal condition into a chronic one. However, this success has brought to light a long-overlooked complication: neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD).
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Scientific reference
Demonceaux M, et al. Congenital Heart Diseases and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: New Insights Through the DOHaD Hypothesis. JACC Basic Transl Sci. 2025 Aug;10(8):101251.
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