title: [Repair of Ebstein's anomaly in an elderly patient; report of a case].
abstract: The operative repair of Ebstein's anomaly is performed usually during the younger age. On the other hand, the operative indication of asymptomatic Ebstein's anomaly in adult patients has not been clearly defined. We encountered a 71-year-old female patient with asymptomatic Ebstein's anomaly. Because of severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) and right ventricular dilatation, we repaired the tricuspid valve configuration. The operation was successful and medium term result was excellent. We believe that severe TR with moderate right ventricular dysfunction can be the operative indication in adult patients with asymptomatic Ebstein's anomaly especially when tricuspid valve repair is possible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kawase
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ozaki
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kawada
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004437:Ebstein Anomaly / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*