Fletcher Allen, a Vermont university hospital and medical center, serves all of
Vermont and the northern New York region. Located in Burlington, Fletcher Allen is a regional, academic healthcare center and teaching hospital in alliance with the University of Vermont.
Non-Surgical Treatments
The adult congenital heart disease clinic at our Tilley Drive, South Burlington, Vermont location will have experts that direct the non-invasive care of your heart disease. These non-invasive approaches and therapies include:
Observation
If you have a small defect with no symptoms, you may only need routine monitoring by a cardiologist. Periodic check-ups may include the following:
- Physical exam
- Electrocardiogram
- Chest x-ray
- Echocardiogram
- Exercise test
Medication
While medications cannot correct your congenital heart defect, they may be used to relieve some of the symptoms. For large defects, medications do not affect the long-term risks of heart failure or heart rhythm disorders.
