Use of nesiritide in Ebstein's anomaly.

Int J Angiol

Department of Internal Medicine, New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, USA.

Published: August 2012

AI Article Synopsis

  • A 77-year-old man with congestive heart failure from Ebstein's anomaly is discussed in this case.
  • The patient is experiencing severe heart failure symptoms classified as New York Heart Association class IV.
  • The treatment approach utilized for this patient involved the use of nesiritide, which is notable for this particular condition.

Article Abstract

A rare case of a 77-year-old man with congestive heart failure due to a previously diagnosed condition of Ebstein's anomaly is presented. Unique to the present case is the treatment of New York Heart Association class IV congestive heart failure associated with Ebstein's anomaly with nesiritide.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2728376PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0031-1278281DOI Listing

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