[Preliminary results and future perspectives of the Piedmont Adult Congenital Heart Disease Registry].

Background: Adults with congenital heart disease are a relatively new population that progressively increases in size and complexity. In Italy, there are no accurate data concerning the distribution of congenital defects and the long-term outcome relating to both congenital heart disease per se and comorbidities, due to the aging process.

Methods: The Piedmont Adult Congenital Heart Disease Registry has been designed to investigate these aspects and to support a high quality healthcare development for grown-up congenital heart patients.