Ebstein's Anomaly
EBSTEIN'S ANOMALY IS A RARE congenital heart defect characterized by displacement of the tricuspid valve leaflets into the right ventricle.1 The defect was first described by Wilhelm Ebstein in 1866.2 This anomaly of the tricuspid valve causes the right atrium to thin and become enlarged, resulting in a wide range of clinical presentations.3 Clinical presentation depends on the severity of the pathologic findings, which vary considerably from patient to patient. Some infants may present with cyanosis, respiratory distress, heart failure, and even death, whereas others may not present with mild symptoms until adolescence or adulthood.
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 01 May 2007
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