Heart: Low survival from prenatal screening sounds alarm

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Heart: Low survival from prenatal screening sounds alarm

While prenatal ultrasound screening detects a large number of cardiac abnormalities, the overall mortality remains high. Researchers called for better understanding of the natural history of congenital heart defects and improved screening programs, according to a study published in the February issue of Heart.

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Tags: Heart, Heart Disease, Congenital Heart Defect, Imaging Tests, Ultrasound, Pregnancy, Mortality