A congenital heart defect (CHD) is a problem with the way the heart is formed before the child is born, so a CHD is a birth defect. Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) is simply congenital heart disease present after the age of 18.
A congenital heart defect (CHD) is a problem with the way the heart is formed before the child is born, so a CHD is a birth defect. Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) is simply congenital heart disease present after the age of 18.