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  • Title: [Complications of endomyocardial biopsy after heart transplantation: a lesser evil].
    Author: Calé R, Almeida M, Gonçalves P, Rebocho MJ, Raposo L, Teles R, Mendes M.
    Journal: Rev Port Cardiol; 2012 Feb; 31(2):159-62. PubMed ID: 22222062.
    Abstract:
    Endomyocardial biopsy is still the principal method for diagnosing cardiac allograft rejection. However, this procedure can be associated, albeit rarely, with potentially serious complications. We describe the case of a patient with extensive anterior myocardial infarction without revascularization, who developed cardiogenic shock and required heart transplantation. Post-transplantation, a coronary artery fistula to the right ventricle associated with an aneurysm and two restrictive ventricular septal defects were detected.
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