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Ebstein Anomaly Successfully Treated With Levosimendan Postoperatively in a 60-Year-Old Female: A Case Report
Noora Aljalahma1, Heba Alkoheji2, Helen Saunders3
1Surgery, Military Hospital, Royal Medical Services, Riffa, BHR.
Cureus
|September 9, 2024
Summary
Ebstein anomaly, a rare congenital heart defect, can affect adults. This case highlights successful surgical repair and perioperative use of levosimendan in a 62-year-old patient, improving outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Cardiac Surgery
Background:
- Ebstein anomaly is a rare congenital heart disease typically diagnosed in pediatric patients.
- Adult presentation varies, with symptoms including dyspnea, palpitations, fatigue, and stroke risk.
- Surgical intervention for symptomatic Ebstein anomaly may involve tricuspid valve repair and atrial septal defect repair.
Observation:
- A 62-year-old female with comorbidities (hypothyroidism, asthma, GERD) presented with a recent Ebstein anomaly diagnosis.
- The patient underwent symptomatic tricuspid valve repair and atrial septal defect repair.
- Perioperative management included the novel positive inotropic drug, levosimendan.
Findings:
- The surgical repair was successful in alleviating the patient's symptoms.
- Perioperative administration of levosimendan was associated with a decreased intensive care unit (ICU) stay.
- Levosimendan, a calcium sensitizer, has shown promise in improving outcomes for patients undergoing heart valve surgery, particularly those with reduced ejection fraction.
Implications:
- This case demonstrates the feasibility and potential benefit of surgical repair for Ebstein anomaly in adult patients.
- The successful perioperative use of levosimendan suggests its utility in managing complex cardiac cases, potentially reducing ICU length of stay.
- Further research into levosimendan's role in adult congenital heart disease surgery may optimize patient prognosis and recovery.
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