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Congenital heart disease

Last edited: 4/23/2026

Overview

Congenital heart disease (CHD) encompasses a wide range of structural heart defects present at birth, affecting cardiac function and hemodynamics. Management spans from fetal diagnosis through pediatric interventions to lifelong care in adults, addressing both surgical and medical needs.

Diagnosis

  • Prenatal Diagnosis: Prenatal echocardiography is crucial for early detection 4248.
  • Postnatal Imaging: Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is foundational, with comprehensive evaluation recommended 58.
  • Advanced Imaging: Cardiac MRI and CT scans provide detailed anatomical information 51.
  • Genetic Testing: Increasingly utilized, especially in familial cases, with prenatal counseling impacting outcomes 30.
  • Quality Grading: Standardized protocols for echocardiographic image quality are essential 14.
  • Management

  • Surgical Interventions: Early repair and transcatheter interventions are pivotal, including pulmonary valve replacements 36671.
  • Medical Therapy: Includes anticoagulation, antiarrhythmic drugs, and management of heart failure symptoms 868.
  • Rehabilitation Programs: Supervised exercise programs improve cardiac fitness 1819.
  • Radiation Dose Optimization: Minimizing radiation exposure in pediatric patients during interventional procedures 4929.
  • Palliative Care: Integrated care for patients with severe CHD to address quality of life 13.
  • Special Populations

  • Pregnancy: Women with CHD require specialized preconception and prenatal care due to increased risks 3950.
  • Pediatrics: Focus on developmental care, minimizing radiation exposure, and optimizing surgical outcomes 4915.
  • Comorbidities: Management of multimorbidity, particularly brain-heart conditions, requires integrated care 2.
  • Adults: Address unique challenges like cardio-oncology and long-term follow-up for congenital defects 1050.
  • Key Recommendations

  • Implement Comprehensive Prenatal and Postnatal Echocardiography: Essential for early diagnosis and monitoring 458 (Evidence: Strong)
  • Optimize Radiation Dose in Pediatric Interventions: Adhere to dose optimization principles to protect young patients 49 (Evidence: Moderate)
  • Integrate Palliative Care Services: For patients with severe CHD to enhance quality of life 13 (Evidence: Expert opinion)
  • Provide Structured Exercise Programs: For pediatric and adult CHD patients to improve cardiac fitness 1819 (Evidence: Moderate)
  • Tailored Reproductive Health Counseling: For women with CHD to manage pregnancy risks 3950 (Evidence: Moderate)
  • References

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    1 Gurvitz M, Krieger EV, Fuller S, Davis LL, Kittleson MM, Aboulhosn JA et al.. 2025 ACC/AHA/HRS/ISACHD/SCAI Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2026. link 2 Edwards JD, Li Z, McFarlane P, Rabi DM, Gilbert J, Bajaj HS et al.. Management of brain-heart multimorbidity: a clinical practice guideline. CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne 2026. link 3 Butcher JT. Engineering surgery-free prosthetic heart valve growth. Science advances 2026. link 4 Yu J, Cui L, Feng Z, Ma Y. Typical values of pediatric interventional cardiology procedures in Beijing, China: a multicenter cross-sectional study. Radiation protection dosimetry 2026. link 5 Panatpur A, O'Sullivan DM, Vacher CS, Nguyen MB, Doan TT. Left Atrial Strain in Pediatric Cardiology: Evidence to Date and Future Directions. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography 2026. link 6 Kulkarni A, Goossens E, Kuschnerus K, Kramer P, De Smedt D, Simonenko M et al.. Existing health disparities in congenital heart disease: the path forward to achieving health equity-A scientific statement of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology of the ESC. European heart journal. Quality of care & clinical outcomes 2026. link 7 Gurvitz M, Krieger EV, Fuller S, Davis LL, Kittleson MM, Aboulhosn JA et al.. 2025 ACC/AHA/HRS/ISACHD/SCAI Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation 2026. link 8 Patel S, McBrien A, Michelfelder E, Kavanaugh-McHugh A, Samples S, Laternser C et al.. Current Trends in Fetal Cardiology: Results from an International Benchmarking Survey of Fetal Cardiac Programs Through the Fetal Heart Society Research Collaborative. Pediatric cardiology 2026. link 9 De Monte F, Giannone A, Bettinelli A, Annoni G, Butera G, Cannatà V et al.. Patient exposure in paediatric Interventional Cardiology: a multicenter inter-comparison of clinical practices in Italy. Physica medica : PM : an international journal devoted to the applications of physics to medicine and biology : official journal of the Italian Association of Biomedical Physics (AIFB) 2026. link 10 Lluri G, Venkatesh P. Unique Challenges of Adult Congenital Heart Disease in CardioOncology. Heart failure clinics 2026. link 11 Chaudhry-Waterman N, Burns KM, Pearson GD, Miyamoto SD. Promoting Advancements in Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology Amid Clinical Trial Challenges. Pediatric cardiology 2026. link 12 Ubeda C, Vano E, Miranda P, Franco MC, Donoso S. Regional diagnostic reference levels in paediatric interventional cardiology: methodological comparison of ICRP Publication 135 approaches using OPRIPALC data. Journal of radiological protection : official journal of the Society for Radiological Protection 2026. link 13 DeRose L, Godfrey S, Peyvandi S, Cresalia NM, Steiner JM, Morell E. Palliative Care Education in Pediatric Cardiology Fellowships: A Survey of Program Directors. Pediatric cardiology 2026. link 14 Voges I, Cantinotti M, Miller O, Greil G, Grotenhuis H, Ortiz-Garrido A et al.. How Should We Grade the Quality of a Transthoracic Echocardiogram: Results from a Survey from the Association for European Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC) Imaging Working Group. Pediatric cardiology 2026. link 15 Cajueiro FCM, Croti UA, Amorim Júnior RF, Cardoso MRR, Costa CH, Marchi CH et al.. Development of 3D-Printed Congenital Heart Disease Models Using Feasible Low-Cost Workflow - A Potential Tool to Improve Pediatric Cardiology Education. Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia 2026. link 16 Loveland L, Nicolson SC. Back to Basics: A Curriculum to Address the Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Workforce Crisis. Paediatric anaesthesia 2026. link 17 Deutsch N, Grant S, Zabala L, Staffa SJ, Lau J, Andropoulos D et al.. The Current State of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology Staffing in the United States. Anesthesia and analgesia 2026. link 18 Curran T, Hansen K, Reynolds L, Shafer K, Gauvreau K, Gauthier N. Rethinking Achievement: Optimal Dose of Supervised Exercise Sessions for a Cardiac Fitness and Rehabilitation Program for Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease Patients. Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention 2026. link 19 Li Y, Zhou Y, Zhang Y, Peng H, Fu MR, Chen M et al.. Effectiveness of a nurse-led, mHealth-based cardiac rehabilitation program on cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity in youth with congenital heart disease: A randomized controlled trial. International journal of nursing studies 2026. link 20 Cousino MK, Rea K, Dusing C, Butcher J, Fredericks E, Goldberg C et al.. Developing the multidisciplinary M-COPE Psychosocial Program in a paediatric heart centre. Cardiology in the young 2026. link 21 Almasri M, Dachepally R, Mehdi MQ, Renno MS, Daily J, Zakaria D. Research Exposure and Training Among Pediatric Cardiology Fellows in the United States: A National Survey. Pediatric cardiology 2026. link 22 Duran SR, Winder M, Reeder RW, Plummer ST, Sznycer-Taub N, Savoca M et al.. Pleural Drainage, Clinical Characteristics, and Management Strategies in the Perioperative Fontan Patient: A Multicenter Report. Pediatric cardiology 2026. link 23 Wang Q, Gu X, Han J, Zhang Y, Sun L, Zhao Y et al.. Parameters indicating impaired frontal lobe development in the second trimester in fetuses with congenital heart disease. International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2026. link 24 Wang L, Wang P, Tan Y, Qu D, Chen C, Wang H et al.. The Predictive Role of Prenatal Echocardiography in the Diagnosis of Postnatal Pulmonary Stenosis. Pediatric cardiology 2026. link 25 Amato M, Adeoye M, Schofield R, Di Cesare M. Reproductive journey in women with congenital heart disease: a systematic review of mental health implications. BMJ open 2026. link 26 Chauhan D, Mehaffey JH, Hayanga JWA, Mathewson M, Kohli U, Verhoeven A et al.. Center Volume and Failure to Rescue in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: Is There a Relationship?. The Annals of thoracic surgery 2026. link 27 Liu YS, Lu CW, Chung HT, Wang JK, Shu YM, Chen CW. Grit in the Workplace Experienced by Taiwanese Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: A Phenomenological Study. Journal of clinical nursing 2026. link 28 Barisano D, Nance G, Saini A, Gleason ME, Kim D, Woods GM et al.. Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Transcatheter Pulmonary Valves: A Pediatric Institution's Experience. Pediatric cardiology 2026. link 29 Dang NH, Zhou W, Arguello Fletes GM, Weinman JP, Malone LJ. Balancing radiation dose and image quality in infants on photon-counting CT for pediatric cardiac imaging: comparing 70 kV and 120 kV protocols. Pediatric radiology 2026. link 30 Rajan R, Cnota JF, Kasparian N, Barnett C, He H, Weaver KN et al.. Uptake of genetic testing for infants with congenital heart disease: Impact of prenatal versus postnatal cardiovascular genetic counseling. Journal of genetic counseling 2026. link 31 Hay S, O'Neill J. Having a heart-to-heart: Parents' experiences preparing their child for a cardiac procedure. Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and community 2026. link 32 Calzada-Lozada CS, Chiu JS, Lim CC, Martens AM, Pinto NM, Haxel CS et al.. Impact of Lesion Severity in Fetal Cardiac Counseling. Pediatric cardiology 2026. link 33 Egbe AC, DeSimone CV, Madhavan M, Asirvatham SJ, Deshmukh AJ. Outcomes of cardiac pacing in adults with congenitally corrected transposition of great arteries. International journal of cardiology 2026. link 34 Huang Q, Franklin RCG, Seale AN, Jowett V, Pagel C, Crowe S et al.. Congenital heart disease in England: a national cohort study from fetal diagnosis to end of infancy. Heart (British Cardiac Society) 2026. link 35 Haxel CS, Wang A, Levine JC, Drucker N, Hart MR, Glatz JA et al.. Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease in Liveborn Infants in the New England Region. Pediatric cardiology 2026. link 36 Guzeltas A, Duras E, Balik RS, Cilsal E, Ugan Atik S, Sahin M et al.. Early-Term Outcomes of Percutanous Pulmonary Valve Implantation With the Meril's Myval Pulmonary Valve-Single Center Experience From Turkey. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions 2026. link 37 Espuny-Pujol F, Pagel C, Ambler G, Brown KL, Coats L, Franklin RC et al.. New Models for Risk-Adjusted Monitoring of Postsurgical Complications and Mortality in Adult Congenital Heart Disease in England and Wales. The Annals of thoracic surgery 2026. link 38 Bezdickova K, Hopkins KA, Mazurek R, Zaidi AN, Love BA. Never Too Late: Late Heart Block in Shone Complex: A Case Series. Pediatric cardiology 2026. link 39 Giafaglione J, Mah ML, Wright LK. Contraception Use in Adolescents and Young Adults with Congenital Heart Disease. Pediatric cardiology 2026. link 40 Alkan M, Veldtman G, Deligianni F. Predicting cardiopulmonary exercise testing outcomes in congenital heart disease through multimodal data integration and geometric learning. Scientific reports 2026. link 41 Erdem S, Shi CY, Schwartz AD, Flores J, Knight J, Aldoss O et al.. Reproductive health outcomes of congenital heart disease survivors: A report from the congenital heart disease project to understand lifelong survivor experience (CHD PULSE study). American heart journal 2026. link 42 Rajiah PS, Ojha V, Sridhar S, Moore A, Ansari Gilani K, Ashwath R. Single Ventricle: Radiology Primer for Preprocedural Evaluation. Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc 2026. link 43 Jean F, Stuart A, Marcadier J, Bernier FP, Lamont RE. Genome Sequencing Identifies a Heterozygous Deletion of RBFOX2 in a Family With Congenital Heart Disease: A Case Report. American journal of medical genetics. Part A 2026. link 44 Im YM, Kim JA, Kwon SJ, Kim DH, Yun TJ. Preoperative Home Monitoring for Neonates and Young Infants With Tetralogy of Fallot. The Journal of cardiovascular nursing 2026. link 45 Pande CK, Burns J, Schwab S, Medchill M, Rizk C, Schlosser R et al.. Parental Perceptions of Developmental Care Rounds in a Pediatric Heart Center. Pediatric cardiology 2026. link 46 Kosiv KA, Wong BG, Anderson RA, Carey JC. Current prenatal counseling of congenital heart disease in trisomy 18, pediatric cardiologists' perspective: a Fetal Heart Society Research Collaborative Study. Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association 2026. link 47 Essaid L, Haque K, Shillingford A, Zimmerman L, Burnham A, Hampton L et al.. Medical & Socioeconomic Risk Factors Associated with Lack of Neurodevelopmental Evaluation Following Neonatal Cardiac Surgery. Pediatric cardiology 2026. link 48 Gonzales MML, Jose GRB. 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