Emory Adult Congenital Heart Center
The Emory Adult Congenital Heart Center (EACH) is an internationally recognized cardiology service that specializes in the care of adults with congenital heart defects (CHDs). EACH is the only adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) program in the state of Georgia, is one of the largest programs in the country and is rapidly growing:
• Approximately 2,250 patients currently followed
• Approximately 1,750 clinic visits conducted per year
• Approximately 100 ACHD surgeries performed per year
The EACH Center utilizes a dedicated, integrated team approach to provide individualized patient care. Experts on the EACH team are uniquely skilled in providing medical and surgical interventions, along with counseling, to help patients remain healthy and balance their “special” heart with family, work and play. Some of the services provided include:
• Medical management of moderate to complex CHD
• Multi-disciplinary management of late complications of a diverse group of CHDs
o Arrhythmia management
o Advanced heart failure management
o Pulmonary hypertension treatment
o Cyanotic heart disease
o Liver health services
o Neuropsychological services
o Blood disorder management
o Lung complication management
• Women's Health
o Contraception (birth control) counseling
o High-risk pregnancy counseling and management
o Genetic Counseling
o Fetal echocardiography and prenatal counseling
