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When hearts grow up...

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common from of birth defect. And it's often diagnosed and treated in childhood. Since the 1970s, open-heart surgery has allowed repair or partial correction of many defects, enabling the majority of CHD patients to survive into adulthood.

November 1, 2015

5 steps to switch from a pediatric to an adult cardiologist

Children born with congenital heart defects are rarely “cured” through surgery. UT Southwestern explains how patients can receive the best care through adulthood.

Beth Brickner, M.D.

October 19, 2015

Can I have a baby if I have a congenital heart defect?

More than 1 million adults in America have a congenital heart defect. A UT Southwestern doctor explains what they need to know before they become parents.

September 21, 2015

Case Study: Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program

Courtney Peets was born a “blue baby.” When she was 17, doctors closed her VSD and placed a pulmonary homograft. In adulthood, she experienced recurrent CHF at 37 weeks of pregnancy and delivered a healthy boy.

March 14, 2014