Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patient Stories

Read about patients who are receiving care at the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center, a joint program of UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute.

Alexis Laney, 27 year old who was diagnosed as a child with a faulty valve that led to scar tissue blocking blood flow to her aorta.

Adult Congenital Heart Disease – Cardiology Patient Story
Brandy was born with Tetralogy of Fallot and underwent surgery for repair at a young age. Years later, she began experiencing shortness of breath and turned to the experts at the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center for help.
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Adult Congenital Heart Disease – Cardiology Patient Story
Lindsay, a UPMC employee, was born with several complex congenital heart defects and received treatment for them at a young age. But years later in 2019, she began experiencing symptoms, including chest pain and edema, and turned to the experts at UPMC for care.
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