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Heart defects increase risk of death

12 September 2014

Research led by Dr Rachel Knowles (UCL Institute of Child Health) has found that heart defects can leave children vulnerable for years after surgery, with over 20 per cent of childhood deaths from severe heart defects taking place after the child's first birthday. Listen: BBC Radio Wales 'Good Morning Wales' (from 37 mins 19 secs)