Study finds mixed results comparing 2 surgical strategies for infant heart defect

Monday, November 16, 2009 - 17:42 in Health & Medicine

Infants born with a severely underdeveloped heart are more likely to survive to their first birthday when treated with a new shunt procedure - yet it may not be the safest surgery long term, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009.

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