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Ebstein malformation of the tricuspid valve: current concepts in management and outcomes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19846038     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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Ebstein anomaly is a myopathy of the right ventricle that results in variable degrees of failure of delamination of the tricuspid valve leaflets from the underlying endocardium, leading to severe tricuspid valve regurgitation and some degree of right ventricular dysfunction. In neonates or infants who remain in congestive heart failure or profoundly cyanotic while receiving appropriate medical therapy, operation is required. Current strategies include biventricular or single-ventricle repair. In children and adults, medical management may be used, but most patients eventually require surgery. Tricuspid valve repair is preferred; we believe the cone repair is the most anatomic repair and is the operation of choice. Tricuspid valve replacement may be necessary in cases in which the valve is not repairable. A bidirectional cavopulmonary shunt is useful in patients with severe right ventricular dilatation and/or dysfunction. Transplantation rarely is necessary.
Authors:
Morgan L Brown; Joseph A Dearani
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current treatment options in cardiovascular medicine     Volume:  11     ISSN:  1534-3189     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr Treat Options Cardiovasc Med     Publication Date:  2009 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-10-22     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9815942     Medline TA:  Curr Treat Options Cardiovasc Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  396-402     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Joseph A. Dearani, MD Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. jdearani@mayo.edu.
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