title: Complications associated with the use of left ventricular assist device therapy in an adult patient with Ebstein's anomaly.
abstract: This case describes issues related to left ventricular assist device placement in an adult with ischemic heart disease with well-compensated Ebstein's anomaly who subsequently developed severe right heart dysfunction. We discuss strategies for dealing with this rare but structurally important congenital heart defect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, USA. craig.selzman@hsc.utah.edu
authors.forename: Craig H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Selzman
authors.forename: Georges
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Desjardins
authors.forename: Amit N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Erin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dick
authors.forename: Josef
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stehlik
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004437:Ebstein Anomaly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D018497:Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*