Can preoperative cranial ultrasound predict early neurodevelopmental outcome in infants with congenital heart disease?

To determine the role of preoperative cranial ultrasound (cUS) in predicting neurodevelopmental outcome in infants undergoing bypass surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD).

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