Endomyocardial biopsy-integrating electrode at the bioptome tip

Conclusions: Using existing technology, the 3DEAM, which integrates unipolar and bipolar signal from the bioptome tip, is feasible, and can be safely added to a standard echocardiographically guided endomyocardial biopsy. Future studies should investigate whether such a technique could increase the safety and diagnostic yield of endomyocardial biopsies in patients with suspected cardiomyopathies.

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Source: Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease - May 19, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Konecny, T., Noseworthy, P. A., Kapa, S., Cooper, L. T., Mulpuru, S. K., Sandhu, G. S., Asirvatham, S. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research