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Anomalía de Ebstein - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Malformación de Ebstein

Tratamiento:

El tratamiento depende de la gravedad del defecto y de los síntomas específicos. Los cuidados médicos pueden abarcar:

  • Medicamentos para ayudar con la insuficiencia cardíaca
  • Oxígeno y otro soporte respiratorio
  • Se puede necesitar cirugía para corregir la válvula para niños que continúan empeorando o que tengan complicaciones más serias

Expectativas (pronóstico):

En general, cuanto más temprano se presentan los síntomas, más grave es la enfermedad.

Algunos pacientes pueden no tener ningún síntoma o tener síntomas muy leves. Otros pueden empeorar con el tiempo: presentan una coloración azulada (cianosis), insuficiencia cardíaca, bloqueo auriculoventricular o ritmos cardíacos peligrosos.

Complicaciones:

Un escape severo puede llevar a que se presente hinchazón del corazón y del hígado, al igual que insuficiencia cardíaca congestiva.

Otras complicaciones pueden abarcar:

  • Ritmos cardíacos anormales (arritmias), incluyendo ritmos anormalmente rápidos (taquiarritmias) y ritmos anormalmente lentos (bradiarritmias y bloqueo auriculoventricular)
  • Coágulos de sangre desde el corazón hacia otras partes del cuerpo
  • Absceso cerebral

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Llame al médico si su hijo manifiesta síntomas de esta afección. Asimismo, busque atención médica inmediata si se presentan problemas respiratorios.

  • Reviewed last on: 2/5/2010
  • Kurt R. Schumacher, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center, Ann Arbor, MI. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Cyanotic Congenital Heart Defects. In: Park MK, Troxler RG, eds. Pediatric Cardiology for Practioners. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby, Inc; 2008: chap 14.

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