[Endomyocardial biopsy in current practice: Technical Aspects, Indications and complications]. / Biopsia endomiocárdica en la práctica actual: Aspectos técnicos, indicaciones y complicaciones.
Rev Med Chil
; 151(7): 899-907, 2023 Jul.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39093179
ABSTRACT
Endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) is an invasive procedure and a diagnostic tool used mainly on the follow-up of post-heart transplant rejection in the past years. Currently, it has an important role in the diagnosis of non-ischemic cardiomyopathies. EMB is frequently performed through a venous access to enter the right ventricle. Diagnostic performance has improved with advances in pathology analysis. Its complications risk, close to 1% in high-volume interventional centers, can be justified considering the potential benefit of an accurate diagnosis and prognosis.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Miocárdio
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev Med Chil
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Chile
País de publicação:
Chile