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This work aims to present comprehensive guidelines for managing adults with congenital heart disease.

June 4, 2026

ACC/AHA 2008 Guidelines for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease

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This work aims to present comprehensive guidelines for managing adults with congenital heart disease.
Developed by an expert panel from ACC/AHA
Focused on risk assessment and intervention strategies
Incorporated evidence-based recommendations to improve patient outcomes.
Recommendations support tailored management approaches for various complexities of congenital heart disease.
Improved guidelines aim to enhance healthcare providers' understanding of patient care.
Emphasis on risk stratification to optimize intervention timing and type.

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“The original guidelines, I think everyone would agree, were just a lot more best practice and expert consensus, whereas now we have at least some data to support our recommendations.”

Curt J. Daniels, Director, ACHD program, Ohio State UniversityOhio State University Heart Center and Nationwide Children's Hospitalauto_pipelineView source

ACC/AHA 2008 Guidelines for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease

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