Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Latest Advances and Prospects

Dear Colleagues,

Improvements in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of congenital heart disease (CHD) during infancy and childhood have resulted in an outstanding increase in the prevalence of these entities during adulthood. Cardiologists and imagers frequently encounter complex patients who have undergone multiple prior operations and interventions. Consequently, there has been a parallel increase in the number of ACHD patients plagued with heart failure. Late morbidity can be related to the congenital heart defects but may also be the consequence of surgical or medical treatment or longstanding alterations in hemodynamics, neurodevelopment and psychosocial development. Advanced imaging plays a role in diagnosis and preprocedural planning, and it also determines the need and frequency of follow-up. As such, we have planned this Special Issue of JCM, as adults with CHD require not only close monitoring and proactive personalized management strategies to improve outcomes but also implementation of new therapeutic options.

Submissions of original articles and reviews that are useful for readers and their subsequent daily clinical practices are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Agata Bielecka-Dabrowa
Guest Editor

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