New ACC/AHA guidelines update management of adults with congenital heart defects but highlight the shortage of specialists ...

The Ochsner Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program announced that it has earned accreditation from the Adult Congenital Heart ...

In clinical practice guidelines issued by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association and published ...

American guidelines now emphasize a greater role of specialized cardiologists in routine care for people with adult ...

Heart-related diseases are as it is, the worst kind to be affected with and Congenital heart disease affects nearly 1% of U.S ...

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association, along with several other leading medical ...

Congenital heart disease or defect is a common type of birth defect that needs medical attention. The exact cause is unclear, but it may be connected to genetic factors or the mother's health ...

New ACC/AHA guidelines provide updated management strategies for the growing population of adults living with congenital heart disease.

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For many people born with a heart defect, treatment may not be necessary until adulthood. As your heart grows, you might need surgeries, medications, and treatments. People often think of congenital ...

Gayatri A. Acharya, MD: Greetings. I'm Dr Gayatri Acharya, cardiology fellow at Mayo Clinic. During today's recording, we'll be discussing living into adulthood with congenital heart disease in the ...