Your treatment plan for Ebstein anomaly will depend on the severity of the condition and which symptoms are present.
During a cardiac catheterization, a thin tube called a catheter is maneuvered from an opening in the groin to the heart. Using the catheter, the doctor can perform a procedure to destroy an accessory pathway (an extra set of muscles that connect the heart in two places). This procedure is performed when patients don’t respond to medicines to treat a heart rhythm that is too fast.
If you have a leaky tricuspid valve that causes your right ventricle to enlarge or develop function issues, you may need to have the valve repaired or replaced. Surgery may also be necessary if your valve leakage worsens or your heart function declines.
Medicines are often prescribed to help patients decrease or manage symptoms. For example, diuretics can help your body filter out sodium or water, which helps your heart pump more easily. If you have an abnormal heart rhythm, antiarrhythmic medicines may help. Blood thinners can reduce your risk for blood clots, and beta blockers can help lower your blood pressure.
