Why the study?
Improved pediatric outcomes have resulted in more adults living with CHD than children, but these patients face high risks of complications from their anatomy and past palliative surgeries.
Adults with complex congenital heart disease represent a growing, high-risk population that requires specialized, proactive management and close monitoring.
Requires ACHD expertise in adult cardiology now; leaves open optimal monitoring and intervention strategies for trials.
Congenital heart disease (CHD), a heterogeneous group of structural abnormalities of the cardiovascular system, is the most frequent cause of severe birth defects. Related to improved pediatric outcomes, there are now more adults living with CHD, including complex lesions, than children. Adults with CHD are at high risk for complications related to their underlying anatomy and past surgical palliative interventions. Adults with CHD require close monitoring and proactive management strategies to improve outcomes.
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