Impact of Neighborhood and Individual Social Drivers of Health on Outcomes Following Congenital Heart Surgery

Andrew Well, Heather Van Diest, Brett R. Anderson, Wei Zhang, Kathleen Carberry, Alexandra Lamari-Fisher, Jeremy T. Affolter, Erin A Gottlieb, Jeffery P. Jacobs, Charles D. Fraser, Carlos M. Mery

World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery

Published online on March 13, 2026

Abstract

World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundDespite advances in congenital heart surgery (CHS) and improvements in outcomes, disparities continue to exist. Social Drivers of Health (SDoH) have been associated with many aspects of health and wellness including congenital heart disease. The ...