ESC Working Group on Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Our mission is to improve patient outcomes, progress in the treatment of congenital heart disease has become a success story, allowing an increasing number of patients – even those with complex congenital heart anomalies – to reach adulthood.
Who we are
Advancing care in adult congenital heart disease
We’re building a collaborative space for congenital heart disease specialists, bringing together expertise in clinical cardiology, imaging, ventricular function, valvular heart disease, and pulmonary hypertension.
Through shared guidelines, position papers, and training recommendations, we support excellence in care and lifelong learning. Our annual meeting is more than just an event – it’s a welcoming forum where you can connect with other colleagues, exchange ideas, and move the field forward, together.
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EuroACHD 2026
The leading event for adult congenital heart disease
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Resources that move our working group forward
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Recommended Reading
2020 ESC Guidelines for the management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease (previously Grown-Up Congenital Heart Disease)
Decision-making in ACHD involves accurate diagnosis, timing of intervention, risk assessment, and selection of the most suitable type of intervention.
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Find out more about how we build collaboration and advance care in ACHD.
Education
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Meetings
Events keep you on top of the latest developments on ACHD.
Publications
Consensus and position papers from the ESC Working Group on ACHD.
News
Read the latest messages from the chairperson of the ESC Working Group on ACHD.