--- title: "Adult congenital heart disease Services at Sutter Health" description: "Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a structural heart condition a person is born with. While advancements in congenital heart surgery have made it possible to repair and improve heart function in babies, lifelong care is needed." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/adult-congenital-heart-disease" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services) / 3. Adult congenital heart disease # Adult congenital heart disease Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a structural heart condition a person is born with. While advancements in congenital heart surgery have made it possible to repair and improve heart function in babies, lifelong care is needed. [Find a Doctor](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22acceptingNewPatients%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5Btrue%5D%7D%2C%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_providerSpecialties.specialty.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Adult+Congenital+Heart+Disease%22%2C%22Advanced+Heart+Failure+and+Transplant+Cardiology%22%2C%22Heart+Transplant%22%5D%7D%5D&verticalKey=healthcare_professionals) [Request a Referral](https://www.sutterhealth.org/referrals) ## Why choose Sutter? If you were born with CHD, it's important to see a multidisciplinary team of specialists. The truth is many adults don't get the right care for CHD because they think they outgrew it in childhood. However, CHD increases the risk of heart rhythm disorders and infective endocarditis in adults. We're here to help you understand your options for living a healthy, satisfying life with adult CHD. Depending on your clinical care team's recommendations, your care plan may be as simple as regular follow-up visits, health screenings or medications. Should you need surgery, our highly trained clinical care team offers traditional surgery as well as minimally invasive procedures. ## By the numbers ### 325+ heart and vascular specialists provide award-winning cardiovascular care to adults and children. ### 5 cardiac surgery centers are the foundation of our cardiovascular program — one of the largest in the country. ### 800+ heart transplants provided since being the first hospital in Greater Sacramento to perform one. ### 8 Sutter hospitals recognized by U.S. News & World Report for heart attack and heart failure care. ## Need a referral? Chat live with our team Monday through Friday, 8:00 am — 5:00 pm, or call us at [888-834-1788](tel:+18888341788). [Request a referral](https://www.sutterhealth.org/referrals) ## Diagnostics - Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) - Transesophageal Echocardiography ## Treatments - Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy - Anticoagulation - [Heart and vascular surgery](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/cardiovascular-surgery) - Septal Myectomy ![hope-parsley-patient-story](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/video-stills/hope-parsley-patient-story.jpg?h=1080&iar=0&w=1920) > “I was born with a congenital heart defect. … I had a repair that lasted 47 years, and by this point, it had failed and needed to be replaced \[via a transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement\]. I was \[at Sutter\] overnight. Once I got home and took a nap, I got right up and took a walk … and I’ve had a lot of energy since. [Read Hope's story](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories/patients-energy-restored-with-a-minimally-invasive-heart-repair-1042868327) ## Sutter spotlight Health & wellness ### [Five Ways to Lower Your Risk for Heart Disease](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/five-ways-to-lower-your-risk-for-heart-disease) Maintaining a balanced lifestyle is the key to keeping a healthy heart. Health & wellness ### [Heart-Healthy Cooking Tips](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/heart-healthy-cooking-tips) Positively impact heart disease risk factors by modifying your diet and eating heart smart. Health & wellness ### [Debunking Myths About Exercise and Your Heart](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/debunking-myths-about-exercise-and-your-heart) Get the facts to improve your heart health ## Adult congenital heart disease care throughout life Get specialized cardiology care at Sutter, with treatment plans designed to support your health at every stage of life. 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