How I Manage Neonatal Ebstein's Anomaly

Bove, Edward L.; Hirsch, Jennifer C.; Ohye, Richard G.; Devaney, Eric J.

doi:10.1053/j.pcsu.2009.01.023

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Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 63-65, 2009

How I Manage Neonatal Ebstein's Anomaly

Presented at the 88th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Symposium on Congenital Heart Disease, San Diego, CA, May 11, 2008.

Section of Cardiac Surgery, Division of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI

Ebstein's anomaly of the tricuspid valve is characterized by a wide spectrum of severity. The condition involves more than a malformation of the tricuspid valve alone; a substantial portion of the right ventricle may be involved as well. Those patients presenting with symptoms in the first month of life represent a challenging group with a high mortality and uncertainty as to the best treatment options. In this review, the practical decision making process and the outcomes for neonates at one center are discussed.

Keywords: Ebstein's anomaly, neonate