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ArticleJournal of cardiovascular development and disease2025

Mid-Term Recovery of Right Ventricular Function and Improvement of Left Ventricular Function After Da Silva Cone Procedure for Ebstein Anomaly.

Krithika Sundaram, Veenah Stoll, Luciana Da Fonseca Da Silva, Adam Christopher, Arvind Hoskoppal, Jacqueline Kreutzer, David Liddle, Laura Olivieri, Jacqueline Weinberg, Craig P Dobson and 2 more

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Article in Journal of cardiovascular development and disease, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  2. Primary Tricuspid Regurgitation in ACHD: Diagnosis and Treatment.Methodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal · 2026
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Krithika SundaramDepartment of Pediatrics, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA.
Veenah StollDivision of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1590-0701
Luciana Da Fonseca Da SilvaDivision of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8070-3539
Adam ChristopherHeart Institute, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5561-9973
Arvind HoskoppalHeart Institute, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA.
Jacqueline KreutzerHeart Institute, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA.
David LiddleHeart Institute, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7665-3321
Laura OlivieriHeart Institute, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3783-0783
Jacqueline WeinbergHeart Institute, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1644-8649
Craig P DobsonHeart Institute, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4071-1061
José P Da SilvaDivision of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3462-4762
Tarek AlsaiedHeart Institute, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3777-4822

Funding

University of Pittsburgh Clinical and Translational Science InstituteUL1TR001857 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI REIS, STEVEN E · 2016 to 2025
$129.3M
Cardiothoracic Surgery Research Training ProgramT32HL160526 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI JAMES D LUKETICH, Julie A Phillippi · 2022 to 2026
$1.5M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001857NHLBI NIH HHS T32 HL160526NIH HHS T32HL160526
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Abstract

backgroundThe Da Silva Cone procedure for Ebstein anomaly has dramatically improved tricuspid valve competence and clinical outcomes. However, preoperative left ventricular (LV) dysfunction and immediate postoperative right ventricular (RV) systolic dysfunction are frequently observed. While excellent valve outcomes are well established, recovery of biventricular function following the Cone remains less defined. This study aimed to evaluate longitudinal changes in RV and LV function postoperatively and over a minimum of six months post-Cone operation.

methodsA single center retrospective review of 134 patients who underwent Cone repair for Ebstein's anomaly from 2016 to 2024 was performed. Echocardiograms were analyzed at three time points: preoperative (Time 1), hospital discharge (Time 2), and ≥6 months postoperative (Time 3). RV parameters included fractional area change (FAC), tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), and tricuspid S'. LV parameters included left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), end-diastolic volume indexed to body surface area (LVEDVi), left ventricular stroke volume (LVSVi), and mitral E/E'. Subgroup analyses examined outcomes by prior Glenn, Starnes procedure, and degree of RV dilation. Paired two sample

resultsMedian age at surgery was 7.8 years (IQR: 2.3-17.7). All patients had discharge echocardiograms; 70 had follow-up studies at ≥6 months. RV function declined postoperatively with reductions in FAC (35% to 21%), TAPSE (2.0 to 0.8 cm), and S' (13 to 5 cm/s), all

conclusionsThe Da Silva Cone procedure leads to early postoperative RV dysfunction with partial recovery over the mid-term follow-up. Concurrently, LV filling and stroke volume improve, reflecting favorable interventricular interaction. These findings support echocardiographic surveillance to guide functional recovery post-Cone and inform patient counseling.

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cone procedureEbstein anomalyechocardiographic measuresleft ventricular functionright ventricular function

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PMCPMC12295748

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