Challenges, Preparations, and Recommendations: Family Perspectives on Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Across Childhood and Adolescence
Published online on April 29, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Family Nursing, Volume 32, Issue 3, Page 177-189, August 2026.
Congenital heart disease (CHD), the most common birth defect globally, often requires hospitalization for cardiac surgery. While the stress of infant surgery is well-documented, less is known about the experiences of families with older children. We ...
Congenital heart disease (CHD), the most common birth defect globally, often requires hospitalization for cardiac surgery. While the stress of infant surgery is well-documented, less is known about the experiences of families with older children. We ...