Diagnosis and treatment of adult congenital heart disease Feb. 21, 2017 Overview Show transcript Overview Mayo Clinic heart specialists discuss optimal management of congenital heart disease in adult patients. Naser M. Ammash, M.D., Cardiovascular Diseases, addresses the importance of continuous monitoring of adults living with congenital heart disease. Joseph A. Dearani, M.D., chair, Cardiovascular Surgery, expounds on the timing of surgical intervention to provide the best quality of life for patients who need recurrent treatment. Receive Mayo Clinic news in your inbox. Sign up Related ContentVideoHot Topics – The Adult with Congenital Heart Disease: Indications for ReferralVideoHot Topics - Ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death in adults with congenital heart diseaseArticleSpecialist care reduces heart failure-related deaths in adults with congenital heart disease VID-20433471 Medical Professionals Diagnosis and Treatment of Adult Congenital Heart Disease