Explore the types of medications commonly prescribed for adult congenital heart disease, their potential side effects, considerations for new medications, and the importance of a supportive health care team.
Living with a congenital heart defect doesn't mean sidelining an active lifestyle. In fact, for many adults with congenital heart defects, engaging in physical activity is possible and beneficial.
Rufino Salinas suspected that he had a heart attack when he had chest pain that wouldn’t go away. The heart team at University Health recommended a treatment plan that included the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure.
After aging out of the pediatric hospital in her hometown of Corpus Christi, Morgan transferred to the University Health Adult Congenital Heart Center under the care of Dr. Pankaj Madan.