Psychological functioning in paediatric patients with single ventricle heart disease: a systematic review.
Amanda D McCormickMegan M WildeChristine E CharpieKate M SaylorSunkyung YuKurt R SchumacherMelissa K CousinoPublished in: Cardiology in the young (2022)
The current review demonstrates the need for further studies to better understand psychological functioning in patients with single ventricle heart disease, with a majority of studies showing increased risk for psychological problems despite no difference seen in a small meta-analysis. This summary of the literature underscores the need for regular psychological screening, earlier intervention and integrated mental health therapies in paediatric single ventricle heart disease.