Ebstein anomaly is a rare, congenital heart defect. In this condition, the tricuspid valve is in the wrong position and the valve's flaps (leaflets) are in the incorrect shape. As a result, the valve does not work properly. Blood might leak back through the valve, making your heart work less efficiently. Ebstein anomaly can also lead to enlargement of the heart and heart failure.
Symptoms:
• Shortness of breath, especially with exertion
• Fatigue
• Heart palpitations or abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias)
• A bluish discoloration of the lips and skin caused by low oxygen (cyanosis)
Diagnoses:
• Echocardiogram.
• Electrocardiogram (ECG
• Holter monitor.
• Chest X-ray
• Cardiac MRI
• Pulse oximetry
• Exercise stress test
• Electrophysiology study
• Cardiac catheterization
Treatment:
• Regular monitoring
• Electrocardiogram
• Echocardiogram
• Holter monitor test and exercise stress test.
• Medications
• Tricuspid valve repair.
• Tricuspid valve replacement
• Closure of the atrial septal defect
• Maze procedure
• Radiofrequency catheter ablation
• Heart transplantation
