[Endomyocardial biopsy in current practice: Technical Aspects, Indications and complications]

Rev Med Chil. 2023 Jul;151(7):899-907. doi: 10.4067/s0034-98872023000700899.
[Article in Spanish]

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy / adverse effects
  • Biopsy / methods
  • Cardiomyopathies / pathology
  • Endocardium / pathology
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Humans
  • Myocardium* / pathology