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Other Names for Congenital Heart Defects
- Congenital heart disease
- Heart defects
- Congenital cardiovascular malformations
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Google+ Hangout on the first large-scale gene sequencing analysis of congenital heart disease
Google+ Hangout on the first large-scale gene sequencing analysis of congenital heart disease
Researchers take step in unlocking the causes of congenital heart disease
Dr. Richard Lifton discusses the Pediatric Cardiac Genomics ConsortiumClinical trials are research studies that explore whether a medical strategy, treatment, or device is safe and effective for humans. To find clinical trials that are currently underway for Congenital Heart Defects, visit www.clinicaltrials.gov.
Visit Children and Clinical Studies to hear experts, parents, and children talk about their experiences with clinical research.
May 12, 2013
NIH Media Availability: Researchers take important step in unlocking what causes congenital heart disease
Findings from the first large-scale sequencing analysis of congenital heart disease bring us closer to understanding this most common type of birth defect.
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