scholarly journals Ebstein's anomaly as a cause of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

2008 ◽  
Vol 65 (11) ◽  
pp. 847-850
Author(s):  
Miodrag Damjanovic ◽  
Danijela Djordjevic-Radojkovic ◽  
Zoran Perisic ◽  
Svetlana Apostolovic ◽  
Goran Koracevic ◽  
...  

Background. Ebstein's anomaly is characterized by a displacement of the tricuspid valve toward apex, because of anomalous attachment of the tricuspid leaflets. There are type B of Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome and paroxysmal arrhythmias in more than a half of all patients. Case report. We presented a female, 32-year old, with frequent paroxysms of atrial fibrillation. After conversion of rhythm an ECG showed WPW syndrome. Echocardiographic examination discovered normal size of the left cardiac chambers with paradoxical ventricular septal motion. The right ventricle was very small because of its atrialization. The origin of the tricuspid valve was 20 mm closer to apex of the right ventricle than the origin of the mitral valve. Electrophysiological examination showed a posterolateral right accesorial pathway. Atrial fibrillation was induced very easily in electrophysiological laboratory and a successful ablation of accessorial pathway was made. There were no WPW syndrome and paroxysms of atrial fibrillation after that. Conclusion. Ebstein's anomaly is one of the reasons of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, especially in young persons with WPW syndrome.

2021 ◽  

We present a 52-year-old woman with Ebstein’s anomaly not previously treated. In this subset of patients, there are no clear guidelines regarding the best surgical strategy for treating the tricuspid valve: replace it or repair it. In this case, extensive repair of the tricuspid valve and the right ventricle is achieved using the cone repair technique popularized by Dr. José Pedro Da Silva. Because the patient also presented with symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, a right atrial maze procedure combined with isolation of the pulmonary veins was performed using both radiofrequency and cryotherapy. At the last follow-up, 2 years after the repair, the patient is asymptomatic and maintains sinus rhythm. The last echocardiogram showed mild tricuspid regurgitation with normal right ventricular function.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (02) ◽  
pp. 147-150
Author(s):  
Ujjwal K. Chowdhury ◽  
Sukhjeet Singh ◽  
Niwin George ◽  
Lakshmi Kumari Sankhyan ◽  
Sandeep Sharan ◽  
...  

AbstractEbstein’s anomaly is a rare congenital malformation of the right ventricle and tricuspid valve which is characterized by several features that can exhibit an infinite spectrum of malformation.The abnormalities include: i) adherence of the tricuspid leaflets to the underlying myocardium (failure of delamination); ii) anterior and apical rotational displacement of the functional tricuspid annulus (septal > posterior > anterior leaflet); iii) dilatation of the right atrioventricular junction (the true tricuspid annulus) with variable degrees of hypertrophy and thinning of the wall; iv) dilatation of the “atrialized” portion of the right ventricle; and v) redundancy, fenestration, and tethering of the anterior leaflet.


Cardiology ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 139 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantinos E. Iliodromitis ◽  
Marc Bonsels ◽  
Rolf Borchard ◽  
Anja Dorszewski

Ebstein's anomaly (EA) is a rare congenital heart disease characterized by “atrialization” of the right ventricle, due to apical displacement of the tricuspid leaflets into the right ventricle. Patients with EA may develop all kinds of supraventricular arrhythmias requiring radiofrequency ablation. Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is a common arrhythmia in EA patients, and results in debilitating symptoms that often require surgical treatment. This is a follow-up report of 2 patients with EA undergoing radiofrequency ablation for Afib. The first patient underwent pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) and the ablation of a concomitant atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia. The second patient was also treated with a PVI and a redo PVI 8 months later. Both patients remain in sinus rhythm 8 months on. Radiofrequency ablation is the therapy of choice for patients with pharmacological refractory Afib, but it is not common in patients with EA.


2017 ◽  
Vol 96 (1) ◽  
pp. 206-208
Author(s):  
R. R. Movsesyan ◽  
V. A. Bolsunovskiy ◽  
A. V. Bolsunovskiy ◽  
A. L. Tsytko ◽  
D. R. Yamgurov

1970 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-114
Author(s):  
SAMA Sabur ◽  
Z Rashid ◽  
A Fazel ◽  
MMG Chowdhury ◽  
M Zaman ◽  
...  

Ebstein’s anomaly is a rare form of congenital heart disease with incidence of 1% of all congenital heart diseases. There are two modes of surgical correction of Ebstein’s anomaly: either biventricular repair with or without tricuspid valve replacement, or palliative univentricular repair consisting of bidirectional Glenn shunt or Fontan procedure. We treated a case of severe form of Ebstein’s anomaly with ASD secundum with WPW syndrome. Radiofrequency ablation was done to treat WPW syndrome preoperatively. Celermajer’s index is a prognostic indicator for tricuspid valve repair or replacement. On 04.03.08 tricuspid valve was replaced with 31 mm Carpentier-Edwards bovine pericardial valve under cardiopulmonary bypass. Postoperative period was uneventful. Follow up echo done on 01.06.08 which revealed normally functioning tissue valve found in tricuspid position TR Grade I. So, in conclusion, preoperative evaluation and workout of Celermajer’s index is essential before surgical intervention for decision of tricuspid valve repair or replacement. Last but not the least, any event of arrhythmia should be properly evaluated.Key words: Ebstein’s anomaly, WPW (Wolff- Parkinson-White) Syndrome, Celermajer’s index, Tissue valve. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cardio.v1i1.8213 Cardiovasc. j. 2008; 1(1) : 112-114  


1960 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 310-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milton Weinberg ◽  
Juan P. Bicoff ◽  
Magnus H. Agustsson ◽  
Zwi Steiger ◽  
Benjamin M. Gasul ◽  
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2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joas John Kyabonaki ◽  
Bjarne Linde Nørgaard ◽  
Søren Høyer ◽  
Niels Holmark Andersen

A 36-year-old male with mild Ebstein's anomaly developed severe right-sided heart failure, following a 5-year-long course of hypereosinophilic syndrome. No regular followups had been done, during the years of antineoplastic therapy. A year after being cured from the hypereosinophilic syndrome, the patient developed right-sided heart failure symptoms and was found to have excessive fibrosis of the right ventricular endocardium and free tricuspid regurgitation. The findings were compatible with substantial scarring of the endocardium caused by the hypereosinophilic syndrome. Over a few years, the patient deteriorated significantly and was finally offered a heart transplant. Examination of the explanted heart revealed severe fibrosis of the right ventricle and almost complete sparing of the left.


2007 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 197-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Pashia

EBSTEIN’S ANOMALY IS A RARE congenital heart defect characterized by displacement of the tricuspid valve leaflets into the right ventricle.1The defect was first described by Wilhelm Ebstein in 1866.2This anomaly of the tricuspid valve causes the right atrium to thin and become enlarged, resulting in a wide range of clinical presentations.3Clinical 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.


2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 354-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Souheir Salam ◽  
David Gallacher ◽  
Orhan Uzun

AbstractWe report the case of a child with cor triatriatum dexter masquerading as Ebstein's anomaly on transthoracic echocardiography. This was attributed to a floppy membrane arising from the right atrium, protruding into the tricuspid valve and pushing the leaflets downwards, giving an impression of Ebstein's anomaly. The importance of recognising this pitfall will prevent misdiagnosis of Ebstein's anomaly.


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