Perioperative and Anesthetic Considerations in Ebstein's Anomaly. (March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ross, Faith J.; Latham, Gregory J.; Richards, Michael; Geiduschek, Jeremy; Thompson, Douglas; Joffe, Denise
• Is Part Of: Seminars in cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia. Volume 20:Number 1(2016:Mar.)
• Page Start: 82
• Page End: 92
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Subjects: cardiac anesthesia -- cardiac surgery -- children -- congenital heart disease -- intraoperative assessment -- postoperative care; Cardiovascular system -- Surgery -- Methods -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Methods -- Periodicals; Anesthesia -- Periodicals; Anesthetics -- Periodicals; Anesthesia -- Periodicals; Anesthetics -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures -- methods -- Periodicals; Thoracic Surgical Procedures -- methods -- Periodicals; 617.96
• DOI: 10.1177/1089253215605390
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1089-2532

Abstract

Ebstein's anomaly is a complex and heterogeneous form of congenital heart disease characterized by malformation and apical displacement of the tricuspid valve leaflets. Patients may present at any time from the neonatal period to adulthood with symptoms ranging from cardiac failure and cyanosis to paroxysmal arrhythmias. Depending on the timing of presentation, various surgical options are available for the management of symptomatic patients. This review will discuss the perioperative and anesthetic management of patients with Ebstein's anomaly with reference to the more common surgical approaches.