Adult Congenital Heart Disease Referral Guidelines

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect, accounting for ~1% of all live births. 20,000-40,000 children with CHD graduate to adulthood each year. There are over 1.4 million adults with congenital heart disease living in the USA. Adults with CHD have been shown to have better outcomes when followed in a specialized adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) center. CT Children’s became the first accredited ACHD program in the state in 2018.

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These guidelines are intended solely for the use of healthcare professionals who are licensed to practice medicine. This material is not intended to replace professional medical judgment, prescribing information or consultation with a medical professional. Any health care provider using this material acknowledges full responsibility for the medical care and treatment of patients. All health care providers are solely responsible for confirming the accuracy, timeliness, completeness, appropriateness and helpfulness of this material and making all medical, diagnostic or prescription decisions.

For questions about the guidelines, CLASP [at] Connecticutchildrens.org (email the CLASP team).