Heart & Vascular Programs
About our Adult Congenital Heart Disease program
At UTHealth Houston, we provide a holistic approach to care. Our Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) program offers comprehensive diagnostics, medical expertise, and a wide array of interventional and surgical procedures, catering to the complete range of conditions associated with congenital heart defects.
Our world-renowned team of cardiologists are all board-certified specialists in adult congenital heart defects, ensuring that you receive care from the most qualified experts in the field. We prioritize collaboration and work closely with your referring healthcare providers to establish a sub-specialized and unified care environment, guaranteeing access to the most advanced and specialized treatment options available.
Our mission is to provide you with the highest standard of care, providing a medical home for you.
Accreditations
UTHealth Houston’s Adult Congenital Heart Disease program is accredited by the Adult Congenital Heart Association, a support organization working to improve and standardize care for patients living with adult congenital heart disease.
UTHealth Houston is one of only 50 health care institutions in the U.S. to receive the ACHD Accredited Comprehensive Care Center designation.
Our services
Our team of board-certified specialists offer a wide range of services, tests and procedures, for our patients including:
- Comprehensive cardiac evaluations and risk assessments
- Specialized care for adults with congenital heart defects
- Transition programs for young adults moving from pediatric to adult care
- Advanced cardiac imaging
- Electrophysiology services for heart rhythm management
- Surgical interventions, including cardiothoracic surgeries
- Lifestyle counseling and management of cardiovascular risk factors
- High-risk pregnancy management and pre-pregnancy counseling
- Genetic counseling and testing for hereditary heart conditions
- Coordinated support from our advanced heart failure and heart transplant center
- Coordination of care with other subspecialty groups, such as pulmonology and hematology
- Support for our patients’ psychosocial and emotional well-being
Conditions we treat
Our Adult Congenital Heart Disease program provides treatment for a wide variety of congenital heart conditions including the following:
- Anomalous pulmonary veins
- Atrial septal defect
- Bicuspid aortic valve
- Coarctation of the aorta
- Congenital valve defects
- Ebstein’s anomaly
- Patent ductus arteriosus
- Patent foramen ovale
- Pulmonary artery stenosis
- Pulmonary valve stenosis
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Transposition of the great arteries
- Single ventricle
- Ventricular septal defect
Management of these conditions often requires specialized care from adult congenital heart disease experts to monitor and address any potential complications. Regular follow-ups and appropriate interventions can help individuals with congenital heart disorders lead healthy lives as adults.
