Emergency department management of patients with adult congenital heart disease: a consensus paper from the ESC Working Group on Adult Congenital Heart Disease, the European Society for Emergency Medicine (EUSEM), the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), and the Association for Acute Cardiovascular Care (ACVC)

Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients represent a growing population with increasing use of acute emergency department (ED) care. Providing comprehensive ED care necessitates an understanding of the most common clinical scenarios to improve morbidity and mortality in this population. The aim of this position document is to provide a consensus regarding the management of the most common clinical scenarios of ACHD patients presenting to the ED.

Automated summary

Adult congenital heart disease patients are increasingly using acute emergency department care. Understanding the most common clinical scenarios is essential for improving morbidity and mortality in this population, and this position document aims to provide a consensus on managing these scenarios in the ED.