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Ebstein’s anomaly

Ebstein's anomaly is characterised by displacement of the tricuspid valve into the right ventricle. The original boundary of the atrium persists as a valveless ring. There is usually more or less severe tricuspid insufficiency. The operation, performed with the heart-lung machine, consists of tightening the “atrialised“ right ventricle, which moves the tricuspid valve into the correct anatomical plane. In this condition, an artificial prosthetic valve can be implanted as a last resort.

 

Ebstein's anomaly