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{{CMG}}; '''Associate Editor-In-Chief:''' {{CZ}}}; Claudia P. Hochberg, M.D.; [[Priyamvada Singh|Priyamvada Singh, MBBS]] [mailto:psingh@perfuse.org] '''Assistant Editor-In-Chief:''' [[Kristin Feeney|Kristin Feeney, B.S.]] [mailto:kfeeney@perfuse.org]
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==Overview==
==Overview==
The EKG is abnormal in 50 to 60% of patients,  and will often show signs of [[right atrial enlargement]], including [["Himalayan" P waves]] which are [[P waves greater than 2.5 mm in height in leads 2, 3, and aVF]].
The [[EKG]] is abnormal in 50 to 60% of [[patients]],  and will often show signs of [[right atrial enlargement]], including [["Himalayan" P waves]] which are [[P waves greater than 2.5 mm in height in leads 2, 3, and aVF]].  [[First-degree AV block]], [[low QRS voltage]], an atypical [[right bundle branch block]], [[T wave inversions]], and [[Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome]] may also be present.


==EKG Abnormalities==
* [[Right atrial enlargement]] or tall and broad [['Himalayan' P waves]]<ref name="pmid14387934">{{cite journal |vauthors=VAN LINGEN B, BAUERSFELD SR |title=The electrocardiogram in Ebstein's anomaly of the tricuspid valve |journal=Am. Heart J. |volume=50 |issue=1 |pages=13–23 |date=July 1955 |pmid=14387934 |doi=10.1016/0002-8703(55)90250-7 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid17228014">{{cite journal |vauthors=Attenhofer Jost CH, Connolly HM, Dearani JA, Edwards WD, Danielson GK |title=Ebstein's anomaly |journal=Circulation |volume=115 |issue=2 |pages=277–85 |date=January 2007 |pmid=17228014 |doi=10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.619338 |url=}}</ref>
* [[First degree atrioventricular block]] due to an [[intraatrial conduction delay]] with a [[prolonged PR-interval]]


Other abnormalities that can be seen on the ECG include:
* About 50% of individuals with Ebstein's anomaly have evidence of [[Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome]] (syndrome of [[pre-excitation of the ventricles]] due to an [[accessory pathway]] known as the [[Bundle of Kent]]), secondary to the the [[apical]] displacement of the septal [[tricuspid valve]] leaflet resulting in discontinuity of the central fibrous body. [[WPW]] has a [[Left bundle branch block|left bundle branch]] pattern with predominant [[S wave|S waves]] in the right [[precordium]] as well as a short [[PR interval]] and a [[delta wave]].
* [[Low amplitude QRS complexes]] in the right [[precordial leads]],


* About 50% of individuals with Ebstein's anomaly have evidence of [[Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome]] (syndrome of pre-excitation of the ventricles due to an [[accessory pathway]] known as the [[Bundle of Kent]]), secondary to the the apical displacement of the septal tricuspid valve leaflet resulting in discontinuity of the central fibrous body. WPW has a left bundle branch pattern with predominant S waves in the right precordium
* Atypical [[right bundle branch block]]
* Signs of right atrial enlargement or tall and broad 'Himalayan' P waves,


* First degree atrioventricular block manifesting as a prolonged PR-interval,  
* [[T wave inversion]] in V<sub>1</sub>-V<sub>4</sub> and [[Q waves]] in V<sub>1</sub>-V<sub>4</sub> and II, III and aVF.


* Low amplitude QRS complexes in the right precordial leads,
* [[Supraventricular tachycardia]] and other forms of [[rhythm disturbances]] such as [[atrial flutter]] or [[atrial fibrillation]] may be observed
 
* Atypical [[right bundle branch block]],
 
* T wave inversion in V1-V4 and Q waves in V1-V4 and II, III and aVF.
 
* A short [[PR interval]] and a [[delta wave]] and low voltages.
 
* Supraventricular tachycardia and other forms of rhythm disturbances such as atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation, may be seen


== Electrocardiographic Example ==
== Electrocardiographic Example ==
Shown below is the EKG of a woman with '''Ebstein's anomaly'''. The ECG shows signs of [[right atrial enlargement]]. The [[P waves in leads 2,3, and aVF are tall]] and greater than 2.5 mm in height. These [[large P waves]] are termed [["Himalayan" P waves]].  There is also a [[right bundle branch block]] pattern and a [[first degree atrioventricular block]] ([[prolonged PR-interval]]) due to [[intra-atrial conduction delay]]. There is no evidence of a [[Kent-bundle]] in this patient. There is [[T wave inversion]] in V1-4 and a marked [[Q wave]] in III; these two changes are characteristic for Ebstein's anomaly and do not reflect ischemic ECG changes in this patient.
Shown below is the [[EKG]] of a woman with '''Ebstein's anomaly'''. The [[ECG]] shows signs of [[right atrial enlargement]]. The [[P waves in leads 2,3, and aVF are tall]] and greater than 2.5 mm in height. These [[large P waves]] are termed [["Himalayan" P waves]].  There is also a [[right bundle branch block]] pattern and a [[first degree atrioventricular block]] ([[prolonged PR-interval]]) due to [[intra-atrial conduction delay]]. There is no evidence of a [[Kent-bundle]] in this [[patient]]. There is [[T wave inversion]] in V1-4 and a marked [[Q wave]] in III; these two changes are characteristic for Ebstein's anomaly and do not reflect [[ischemic]] [[ECG]] changes in this [[patient]].


[[Image:Ebstein's anomaly ECG.png|center|500px]]
[[Image:Ebstein's anomaly ECG.png|center|500px]]
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Shown below is the [[electrocardiogram]] of an adolescent with Ebstein's anomaly which demonstrates [[right atrial enlargement]] and [[first-degree AV block]].  [[Right Bundle Branch Block]] and [[right axis deviation]] are also present.
[[File:Ebsteins EKG.jpg|center|500px]]
Source:  http://www.childrenshospital.org/cfapps/mml/index.cfm?CAT=media&MEDIA_ID=1623
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Overview

The EKG is abnormal in 50 to 60% of patients, and will often show signs of right atrial enlargement, including "Himalayan" P waves which are P waves greater than 2.5 mm in height in leads 2, 3, and aVF. First-degree AV block, low QRS voltage, an atypical right bundle branch block, T wave inversions, and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome may also be present.

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Electrocardiographic Example

Shown below is the EKG of a woman with Ebstein's anomaly. The ECG shows signs of right atrial enlargement. The P waves in leads 2,3, and aVF are tall and greater than 2.5 mm in height. These large P waves are termed "Himalayan" P waves. There is also a right bundle branch block pattern and a first degree atrioventricular block (prolonged PR-interval) due to intra-atrial conduction delay. There is no evidence of a Kent-bundle in this patient. There is T wave inversion in V1-4 and a marked Q wave in III; these two changes are characteristic for Ebstein's anomaly and do not reflect ischemic ECG changes in this patient.


Shown below is the electrocardiogram of an adolescent with Ebstein's anomaly which demonstrates right atrial enlargement and first-degree AV block. Right Bundle Branch Block and right axis deviation are also present.

Source: http://www.childrenshospital.org/cfapps/mml/index.cfm?CAT=media&MEDIA_ID=1623


References

  1. VAN LINGEN B, BAUERSFELD SR (July 1955). "The electrocardiogram in Ebstein's anomaly of the tricuspid valve". Am. Heart J. 50 (1): 13–23. doi:10.1016/0002-8703(55)90250-7. PMID 14387934.
  2. Attenhofer Jost CH, Connolly HM, Dearani JA, Edwards WD, Danielson GK (January 2007). "Ebstein's anomaly". Circulation. 115 (2): 277–85. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.619338. PMID 17228014.


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