“Ebstein’s anomaly is a rare cardiac anomaly that occurs in approximately one in 20,000 live births and accounts for less than 1% of all congenital heart disease (Ebstein’s anomaly in adults)”. The goal of this paper is to examine Ebstein’s Anomaly - to understand what it is, how it affects the heart, possible presenting symptoms, and other possible complications associated with this anomaly. Diagnosis of this anomaly is key in treating patients, thus echocardiographic as well as other test modalities
This condition can be treated various ways depending on “the type and frequency of arrhythmias, associated symptoms…, and the presence of structural heart disease” (Cleveland Clinic, 2014). Some patients may not need treatment at all, since they show not symptoms, since sometimes this condition can be naturally eliminated over the first year of life, but may still be required to have regular schedule appointments with the physician so the patients can be monitored. If symptoms are prevalent, the
The event of bipolar disorder has been a mystery since the 16th century. Records have shown that this problem can appear in almost anyone. It is clear that in our social world many people live with bipolar disorder. Regardless of the number of people suffering from the disease, we are still waiting for an explanation regarding the causes and cure. One fact of which we are aware, is that bipolar disorder severely undermines its’ victims ability to obtain and maintain social and occupational success
Cardiothoracic Surgery of the University of Cape Town at the teaching hospitals. Over the course of time, Barnard gathered fame as an intellectual, brilliant surgeon with remarkable contributions mainly in the treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot and Ebstein's anomaly, cardiac diseases. Later on in 1951, he served at the City Hospital in the post of Senior Resident Medical Officer and also at the Groote Schuur Hospital as a registrar in the Department of Medicine (The Famous People). In the year of 1953, Barnard
Wolff-Parkinson White Syndrome Wolff-Parkinson White syndrome is a heart condition where there is an extra electrical pathway or circuit in the heart. The condition can lead to episodes of rapid heart also known as tachycardia. Wolff-Parkinson White syndrome, also known as WPW, is present at birth. People of all ages, even infants, can experience the symptoms related to WPW. Episodes of tachycardia often occur when people are in their teens or early twenties. Most of the time, a fast heart beat
Basic Principles of Echocardiography in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease Anita Sadeghpour 6.1.Basic Principles of Echocardiography in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease Patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) have a range of heart conditions, varying from simple "holes in the heart" to complex single-ventricle anatomy. Some patients have undergone palliation or complete surgical repair, whereas others remain with their native heart condition. In all of these situations, echocardiography