The Adult Congenital Heart Disease clinic specializes in patients who were born with congenital heart defects and are now adults facing a range of challenges. Although most will have undergone corrective surgery, some may not have been previously treated, or may have recently discovered or complex residual conditions requiring therapy involving one or more of the following:

• Drugs
• Interventional Procedures
• Surgery
  

Additional attention is directed to:

• New rhythm disturbances
• Heart failure
• Possible need for pacemakers
• Cardiac concerns of adulthood such as pregnancy
• Management of hypertension and cholesterol

Commonly encountered diseases and procedures include:

• Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot
• Mustard procedures
• Fontan operations
• "Switch" operations
• Congenital valvular abnormalities
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Cyanotic heart disease
  

The clinic has affiliated subspecialists with an interest in adult congenital heart disease within the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and the Division of Pediatric Cardiology. You can also visit the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Web site for more information.