A dedicated care team and state-of-the-art technology helps adult congenital heart disease patients live life to the fullest.
The estimated number of adults in the United States living with congenital heart disease is approaching one million. Advances in surgical treatment, interventional cardiology and medical management now give babies born with CHD more than a 95% chance of survival through adulthood.
Our physicians are dedicated to optimizing your quality of life through collaboration between pediatric and adult cardiovascular specialists and sub-specialists, your needs can be met throughout your lifetime. Treatment begins with advanced diagnostic services such as 3-D imaging, exercise stress tests and electrophysiology studies. Next, depending on the exact nature of your condition, defects are treated using one or more proven, innovative methods ranging from catheter interventions, ablation therapy, device implants to congenital cardiothoracic surgery. Our acclaimed management program keeps an eye on your progress, and heads-off future problems with best practices in cardiovascular disease prevention.
The program’s experts offer state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment services for adolescents and adults, including:
Contact Us:
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 216.844.7700. Referring physicians, please contact either
Ernest Siwik, MD
or
Kenneth Zahka, MD
by email, or call 216.844.7956.
University Hospitals Congenital Heart Disease Faculty:
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Adnan Cobanoglu, MD
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Francine Erenberg, MD
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James Fang, MD
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Robert Gilkeson, MD
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Hani Hennein, MD
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Judith Mackall, MD
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Ravi Nair, MD
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Robert Schilz, MD
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Ernest Siwik, MD
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Kenneth Zahka, MD
The population of adults with repaired or palliated congenital heart disease is growing. Our goal is to continue to improve upon and provide integrated care to meet the complex needs of this group. If you have Adult Congenital Heart Disease, it is critical that you be followed closely by a specialized Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program. The collaboration between pediatric and adult cardiologists, along with their expertise, can greatly optimize your quality and longevity of life.
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