How I manage neonatal Ebstein's anomaly.
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.
Section of Cardiac Surgery, Division of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. elbove@umich.edu
Edward L
EL
Bove
Jennifer C
JC
Hirsch
Richard G
RG
Ohye
Eric J
EJ
Devaney
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D004437:Ebstein Anomaly / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*