Today, there are increasing numbers of adults with congenital heart defects (CHD).
And, the number of patients with complex defects is increasing, with 10% of the adult CHD population now falling within the complex group.
As such, it is vital that these patients get access to expert care and advice throughout their lives.
However, still too many patients are being treated in places where there is not a deep enough understanding of CHD medicine.
According to NHS England, CHD patients require regular monitoring, and an adult with CHD might need a variety of treatment and medications including transcatheter intervention, cardiac surgery, invasive electrophysiology and pacing procedures, advanced heart failure management, palliative care and transplantation.
As such, the majority of CHD patients require ongoing follow up and treatment. And, it is vital that all adults with congenital heart defects, whatever the level of complexity, are seen by an expert from a specialist centre at least once.
Please note – This is an active list and so is being updated regularly.
(Medical professionals please feel free to contact us if information from your hospital is incorrect)
