INTERVENTIONS FOR ADULT CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE

Quebec Heart & Lung Institute, Laval University; Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS; Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults, University Health Network; UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center

The article discusses the significant advancements in the treatment of adult congenital heart disease, particularly focusing on transcatheter interventions as alternatives to traditional open-heart surgery. It emphasizes the importance of these interventions in managing complex congenital defects and the evolving techniques that allow for the treatment of increasingly complicated cases. The review aims to bridge the knowledge gap between general cardiologists and specialists in congenital heart disease regarding contemporary treatment options and their clinical implications.