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Ebstein's anomaly is a rare heart defect that's present at birth (congenital). In Ebstein's anomaly, your tricuspid valve — the valve between the chambers on the right side of your heart — doesn't work properly. Blood leaks back through the valve, making your heart work less efficiently. Ebstein's anomaly may also lead to enlargement of the heart or heart failure.
If you have no signs or symptoms associated with Ebstein's anomaly, careful monitoring of your heart may be all that's necessary. If signs and symptoms bother you, or if the heart is enlarging or becoming weaker, treatment for Ebstein's anomaly may be necessary. Treatment options include medications and surgery.
Mayo Clinic doctors with training in congenital heart disease (pediatric cardiologists and adult cardiologists with special training in congenital heart disease) treat people who have Ebstein's anomaly. Mayo Clinic doctors have treated thousands of people who have congenital heart diseases for more than 60 years. In addition, Mayo Clinic surgeons have been on the forefront of surgical repair for Ebstein's anomaly. Cardiologists, surgeons and other specialists in the Center for Congenital Heart Disease work closely to care for you.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., is ranked among the Best Hospitals for heart and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic also ranks among the Best Children's Hospitals for heart and heart surgery.
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