{"id":11173,"date":"2022-04-07T05:51:06","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T22:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=11173"},"modified":"2022-04-07T05:51:06","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T22:51:06","slug":"finding-care-for-adult-congenital-heart-disease-dons-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=11173","title":{"rendered":"Finding Care for Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Don\u2019s Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nm5q0wMf6_8?autoplay=1&#038;cc_load_policy=1&#038;modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>Don was born with congenital aortic stenosis, a congenital heart defect (CHD) in which a narrowed aortic valve causes obstruction of blood flow. From his first day of life, he saw cardiology experts on the Anschutz Medical Campus, who monitored and treated his heart condition. But it wasn\u2019t until 2018 when he was diagnosed with an aneurism in his ascending aorta that he realized the importance of seeking a higher level of care with experts who treat adults with congenital heart disease. He found those experts at the Heart Institute at Children\u2019s Hospital Colorado. <\/p>\n<p>Here, our nationally ranked Heart Institute provides lifelong care for patients with congenital heart defects. We\u2019re changing the future of adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) and improving quality of life for all patients living with CHD, no matter their age. Thanks to remarkable advancements in care for congenital heart defects (CHD), the majority of babies born with even the most complex heart disease are surviving into adulthood. Fortunately, more and more children with CHD are growing up to lead full, active lives as adults \u2013 just like Don. With the ACHD experts monitoring Don\u2019s condition, he feels comfortable and safe living his life and doing all the activities he loves the most. He also knows that when it comes time to have surgery, he has full trust in the team at Children\u2019s Hospital Colorado to help him through the process. <\/p>\n<p>Watch to learn more about Don\u2019s confidence in the ACHD team and how he is receiving unique cardiology care targeted to his condition at the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program at Children\u2019s Colorado. <\/p>\n<p>Learn more about how we care for patients with ACHD in our Heart Institute: https:\/\/www.childrenscolorado.org\/doctors-and-departments\/departments\/heart\/programs-and-clinics\/adult-congenital-heart-disease\/?utm_source=youtube&#038;utm_medium=social&#038;utm_campaign=slg_heart <\/p>\n<p>Connect with Children\u2019s Colorado: Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/childrenscolo Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/childrenshospitalcolorado Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChildrensColo LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/children&#8217;s-hospital-colorado Website: http:\/\/www.childrenscolorado.org<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nm5q0wMf6_8\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don was born with congenital aortic stenosis, a congenital heart defect (CHD) in which a narrowed aortic valve causes obstruction of blood flow. From his first day of life, he saw cardiology experts on the Anschutz Medical Campus, who monitored and treated his heart condition. 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