Endomyocardial biopsy
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endomyocardial-biopsy-237-62134
title:
Endomyocardial biopsy
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Endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) is an invasive procedure used routinely to obtain small samples of heart muscle, primarily for detecting rejection of a donor heart following heart transplantation. It is also used as a diagnostic tool in some heart diseases. A bioptome is used to gain access to the heart via a sheath inserted into the right internal jugular or less commonly the femoral vein. Monitoring during the procedure consists of performing ECGs and blood pressures. Guidance and confirmation of
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Invasive medical procedure to obtain small samples of heart muscle
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endomyocardial_biopsy
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2023-08-18T23:07:21Z
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