The University of Michigan Adult Congential Heart Team cares for the largest number of adult congenital heart patients in the state of Michigan
Treating Congenital Heart Conditions
Congenital heart disease means there is a problem with the structure of your heart that has been present since birth. Congenital heart disease is usually diagnosed in infancy or childhood, and people who have been diagnosed early have been dealing with it their entire lives, requiring continued care and potentially additional surgeries. Others do not find out about their disease until adulthood and are trying to understand what it means for them. The University of Michigan Adult Congenital Heart Program has the expertise to care for both types of patients, and treats the largest number of adult congenital heart patients in the state of Michigan. Our surgeons perform the most surgeries in Michigan on adult congential heart patients as well, which translates into experienced patient heart care. In addition, our program also works closely with the Michigan Congenital Heart Center.
Congenital heart disease affects at least one in 100 live births. It ranges widely in severity, from tiny holes between heart chambers that close naturally, to life-threatening abnormal structures, such as hypoplastic left-heart syndrome, which require a series of complicated surgeries. As an adult with congenital heart disease, you may need the care of our program for a number of reasons; for example, you may:
- Be at risk for developing an arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
- Have had surgery as a child and will require further surgery as an adult
- Have had a graft implanted as a child that is now too small for your adult body
- Have had a valve replaced as a child that has worn over time
- Be pregnant, or wish to become pregnant, and you and your baby need to be regularly monitored
About the University of Michigan Adult Congenital Heart Program
The University of Michigan Adult Congenital Heart Program is a full-service program with extensive experience in congenital heart imaging, electrophysiology, minimally invasive catheterization and cardiac surgery. We collaborate with other specialties to ensure your care is comprehensive, including:
- High-Risk Obstetrics
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Heart Failure
- Heart Transplant
- Aortic Disease
- Aortic Valve Replacement
For patients who have had a long-time relationship with their pediatric cardiologist at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, which is affiliated with the University of Michigan, it is possible to continue your care with your physician. However, some patients no longer want to receive care at a children’s hospital and are ready to forge a new relationship with one of our experienced cardiologists at the Adult Congenital Program. The choice is yours to make, and either way, you will receive expert congenital heart care from a skilled team of physicians and nurses.
Make an Appointment
To make an appointment to discuss your congenital heart problems, call us toll-free at 877-720-3983 or email us at CVCCallCtr@med.umich.edu.
For Pediatric Patients
Visit the University of Michigan Pediatric Heart Program at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital online.