Ebsteins anomaly of the tricuspid valve anatomy

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] and Claudia P. Hochberg, M.D. [2]

Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [3]}; Keri Shafer, M.D. [4] Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [[5]] Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [[6]]

Overview

In Ebstein's anomaly the tricuspid valve is displaced towards the right ventricular apex leading to the term atrialization of the right ventricle.

Anatomy

Shown below is an illustration comparing Ebstein's anomaly to normal anatomy:

Source: National Library Of Medicine.

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Shown below is a drawing demonstrating displacement of tricuspid valve towards the apex of right ventricle with subsequent atrialization of a portion of the morphologic right ventricle:

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Shown below is an echocardiogram showing displacement of tricuspid valve towards the apex of right ventricle with subsequent atrialization of a portion of the morphologic right ventricle: