Posted by: Curt Daniels, MD on Feb 03, 2026


If you were born with a heart defect, turning 18 doesn’t mean your heart care is over. Congenital heart disease is a lifelong condition—and you need a cardiologist trained to care for adults with CHD. Learn the facts behind common myths and how Nationwide Children’s ACHD experts, in partnership with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, help teens and adults live fuller, healthier lives.

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