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Background: A large Midwestern hospital has no consistent process for prenatal integration of palliative care for parents carrying a fetus diagnosed with complex congenital heart disease. The palliative care team is typically consulted postnatally…
Abstract
Over 4 decades, short- and long-term survival for children with congenital heart disease (CHD) has significantly increased. Those with complex CHD have a 1-year mortality rate of approximately 25%. Prenatal access to palliative care ensures…