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

Researchers found mixed results in the first head-to-head comparison of two surgeries for infants born with severely underdeveloped hearts -- the most common severe heart birth defect. One surgery worked better initially but was associated with more complications, and by 2 years of age the survival advantage had disappeared. It remains to be seen which will prove better over the long term.

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