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Re-evaluating a Prenatal Do Not Attempt Resuscitation Order in a Neonate With Ebstein’s Anomaly: A Case Report Highlighting Ethical Flexibility in Neonatal Care

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Ebstein's anomaly is a rare congenital heart defect with a variable prognosis. This report presents a male neonate with a prenatal do not attempt resuscitation (DNAR) order due to a presumed poor prognosis from complex congenital heart disease (CHD). Unexpected postnatal stability led to a re-evaluation of the diagnosis and the reversal of the DNAR status to full support. This case highlights the importance of dynamic assessment, multidisciplinary collaboration, and ethical consideration in neonatal care decisions.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.94890

Author: Atheer Alhalawi

Institution: King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre

Language: English

Topic: Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare

Subfield: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre