Dr. Joseph Dearani discusses new developments in surgical techniques and medical management for patients with Ebstein’s Anomaly, a congenital heart defect in which the tricuspid valve doesn’t function properly.
Ebstein Anomaly: Update on Surgical Management
Ebstein anomaly is a rare congenital heart malformation with a seemingly infinite range of anatomic variability. In addition, the clinical presentation is also widely variable, ranging from the need for urgent surgical intervention in a symptomatic neonate to an incidental finding in an asymptomatic adult patient on a routine medical examination. It can be challenging for the cardiologist to know when to refer for operation and for the surgeon to develop a consistent method with reproducible and reliable results.
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Hello! My son is almost 6 months old with EA..Does Dr. Dearani accept medicaid?