| Literature DB >> 31949823 |
Guoliang Li1,2, Guy H Fontaine2, Ardan M Saguner3.
Abstract
Endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) is useful for the diagnosis of myocarditis, cardiac sarcoidosis, and non-ischemic cardiomyopathy. In this mini-review, we discuss the diagnostic potential of EMB in cases of acute/chronic-active myocarditis, sarcoidosis, idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia. We also summarize the complications caused by endomyocardial biopsy procedures. Importantly, we finally review the emerging molecular biology technologies as well as biological engineering techniques that can help improve the diagnostic accuracy of EMB to diagnose myocarditis and cardiomyopathies, promoting the management of these diseases. IJCEPEntities:
Keywords: Endomyocardial biopsy; acute myocarditis; complications; idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia
Year: 2018 PMID: 31949823 PMCID: PMC6962973
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Clin Exp Pathol ISSN: 1936-2625