Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients (or parents) may wish to ask their doctor the questions about Ebstein’s anomaly:

1. How severe is my (or my child's) Ebstein’s anomaly?
   
   
2. What diagnostic tests may be performed to confirm the diagnosis?
   
   
3. Are there any other congenital heart defects present?
   
   
4. What treatment options are appropriate for me (or my child)?
   
   
5. Must my (or my child's) Ebstein’s anomaly be treated immediately or can treatment be delayed? If so, for how long?
   
   
6. How does Ebstein’s anomaly treated in childhood affect me (or will affect my child) as an adult?
   
   
7. What precautions and monitoring are needed, and are they necessary for the rest of a person’s life?
   
   
8. Should I (or my child) avoid any types of exercise or sports?
   
   
9. Does the condition run in families? Should other members of my family be evaluated for this condition?
   
   
10. Are all children with Ebstein's anomaly normally expected to have surgery?
    
    
11. If my first child is born with Ebstein's anomaly, will all of my other children have it as well?