An atypical assessment of Ebstein's anomaly in an 86-year-old man

We present the echocardiographic analysis of an 86-year-old man affected by Ebstein's anomaly. In the natural history of this congenital disease only 5% of patients survive beyond the fifth decade. The patient presented severe right atrial dilatation and right heart failure, and he was referred...

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Published in:Monaldi archives for chest disease 2011-06, Vol.76 (2), p.104-105
Main Authors: D'Andrea, Antonello, Scognamiglio, Giancarlo, Giordano, Franco, Cuomo, Sergio, Russo, Maria Giovanna, Rinaldi, Genny, Calabrò, Raffaele
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Diagnosis, Differential
Ebstein Anomaly - diagnostic imaging
Ebstein Anomaly - physiopathology
Ebstein’s anomaly
Echocardiography
elderly
Electrocardiography
Heart Failure - diagnostic imaging
Heart Failure - physiopathology
Humans
Male
Tachycardia, Ventricular - diagnostic imaging
Tachycardia, Ventricular - physiopathology
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Summary:We present the echocardiographic analysis of an 86-year-old man affected by Ebstein's anomaly. In the natural history of this congenital disease only 5% of patients survive beyond the fifth decade. The patient presented severe right atrial dilatation and right heart failure, and he was referred to our institution for supraventricular tachycardia.
ISSN:1122-0643
2532-5264
DOI:10.4081/monaldi.2011.198