Adult Congenital Heart Disease

We offer advanced monitoring and the latest minimally invasive treatments for congenital heart diseases in adults.

Lifelong Care for Congenital Heart Disease in Central Massachusetts and Beyond

If you’ve been managing a heart condition since birth, getting specialized care in adulthood can help you lead a fuller, healthier life. The Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program at UMass Memorial Health offers the expertise, support and advanced treatments you need. 

Our cardiologists have extensive experience caring for people who had complex heart surgeries in childhood, as well as adults seeking a diagnosis and treatment for the first time. We specialize in minimally invasive therapies, which can delay or eliminate the need for multiple open-heart surgeries during your lifetime. 

 

Adult Congenital Heart Diseases We Treat

We treat the most challenging types of adult congenital heart disease (ACHD). 

 

Diagnosing and Monitoring ACHD

People born with heart defects need monitoring and specialized care throughout their lives. We offer advanced diagnostic testing and cardiac imaging to make sure your condition doesn’t get worse. Our cardiologists also focus on detecting complications of ACHD, which can include heart valve disease, arrhythmia or heart failure, as early as possible. 

Our specialty programs and clinics make it easy for you to get care for any problems resulting from a congenital condition:

  • Anticoagulation Clinic
  • Heart Failure Program
  • Heart Rhythm Disorder Program
  • Heart Valve Disease Program
  • Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic

Minimally Invasive Congenital Heart Disease Treatment

At UMass Memorial, we specialize in both surgical and catheter-guided procedures for congenital heart diseases. Heart surgeons, interventional cardiologists and electrophysiologists work together to select the right treatment for your needs. Learn more about our interventional cardiology program. 

Our minimally invasive procedures for adult congenital heart disease include: 

Why Choose UMass Memorial for Cardiac Catheterization?

Emergency Cardiac Care

We help young adults with congenital heart disease transition from pediatric care when the time is right. Experts at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Children’s Medical Center and our partnership with Boston Children’s Hospital ensure continuous, seamless care. 

 

Pregnancy and Heart Health Program

Women with congenital heart defects need highly specialized care during pregnancy and childbirth. Cardiologists and maternal-fetal medicine specialists in our Pregnancy and Heart Health program work together to keep you and your baby safe. 

Multispecialty Expertise

Congenital heart diseases can cause breathing issues, liver disease, gastrointestinal disorders and other problems. At UMass Memorial, you have access to pulmonologists, hepatologists, gastroenterologists and other specialists as needed. 

 

 

Specialized Care in Worcester

Our Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester makes it easy to get the testing and treatments you need for a better quality of life. Our congenital heart disease specialists coordinate your care with other providers as needed.

Contact Us

Call 855-UMASS-MD (855-862-7763) or request an appointment with a heart and vascular specialist.
 

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