Early timing of surgical intervention in patients with Ebstein's anomaly predicts superior long-term outcome☆

Objective: Various surgical valve repair and replacement techniques have been developed over the past decades for patients with Ebstein’s anomaly. Determination of the appropriate moment for surgery, however, has not been elucidated clearly enough. Methods: From 1976 to 2007, 130 patients (mean age 23.8 ± 17.8 years, range: 1 month to 73.6 years) underwent surgery for Ebstein’s anomaly at our centre. Four patients (3.0%), who underwent...