Pregnant woman with Ebstein’s anomaly

Abstract

Literature reviewEbstein's anomaly (EA) is a rare congenital heart defect with a prevalence of 0.3-0.5% (without any gender predilection) characterized primarily by abnormalities of the tricuspid valve and right ventricle [1]. The survival of patients with EA during childhood and adolescence has improved dramatically: after 35 months of diag-

Successful Pregnancy in a Patient with Ebstein’s Anomaly: A Rare Case Report

“…First degree heart block is found in 50% of patients (may relate to right atrial dilatation and stretch). 2 Our patient did not have any signs of pre-excitation. In patients with Ebstein's anomaly these physiological changes may have appreciable adverse hemodynamic consequences.…”

“…: 68-70 . ARIFA SHARMIN1 , FIROZA BEGUM2 regular ANC with infrequent cheek-up by specialist. During her antenatal period, she was admitted twice in hospital for respiratory distress.…”

Successful pregnancy in a patient with Ebstein's anomaly: a case report and review of literature

“…First degree heart block is found in 50% of patients (may relate to right atrial dilatation and stretch). 3 Our patient did not have any signs of pre-excitation.…”

Clinical Classification of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases and Disorders: 2018 Update

“…This class (class VII) of RCDD includes two major categories of patients. The first is a pregnancy in patients with a known rare abnormality, while the second category consists of patients with RCDD first diagnosed during pregnancy [86]. This is of great value, since women with known RCDD may benefit from proper preparation before conception to prevent adverse clinical events [87].…”