Congenital Heart Disease

Michael Scott; Ashley E Neal

doi:10.1016/j.pop.2021.04.005

Congenital Heart Disease

Prim Care. 2021 Sep;48(3):351-366. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2021.04.005. Epub 2021 Jul 8.

Authors

Michael Scott¹, Ashley E Neal²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville, Office of Medical Education, School of Medicine, 571 South Floyd, Suite 412, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
² Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine and Norton Children's, 571 South Floyd Street, Suite 113, Louisville, KY 40202, USA. Electronic address: ashley.neal.1@louisville.edu.

PMID: 34311844
DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2021.04.005

Abstract

Most children with congenital heart disease (CHD) survive to adulthood, owing largely to significant advances in the diagnosis and management of CHD over the past few decades. Primary care providers are essential partners in the recognition and management of these patients in our current medical environment. This article reviews the role of the primary care physician in detecting fetuses, infants, and children with possible CHD. Furthermore, this article discusses common primary care issues arising for patients with CHD, including growth and development, mental illness, dental care, and the transition to adult primary care.

Keywords: CHD; Congenital heart disease; Patent ductus arteriosus; Pediatric cardiology; Screening.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Child
Heart Defects, Congenital* / diagnosis
Heart Defects, Congenital* / therapy
Humans
Physicians, Primary Care*
Primary Health Care