heart defects

Oh boy! Canadian doctors perform world's first in-womb heart surgery

Sebastian was diagnosed with two severe congenital heart defects in the womb and his heart was not sufficiently pumping blood and oxygen in his body.

Jul 27, 2017, 19:35 PM IST

Lab-grown blood vessels to help kids with heart defects

One of the greatest challenges in vessel bioengineering is designing a vessel that will grow with its new owner.

Sep 28, 2016, 12:35 PM IST

New mechanism to prevent heart defects in newborns identified

Scientists have discovered natural triggers that could reduce the chance of life-threatening, congenital heart defects among newborns.

Jan 09, 2016, 13:52 PM IST