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Ventricular fibrillation complicating endomyocardial biopsy of a cardiac allograft

โœ Scribed by Oldham, Nancy ;Ott, Richard A. ;Allen, Byron A. ;Fopiano, Patria ;Dwyer, Marylynn

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1991
Tongue
English
Weight
175 KB
Volume
23
Category
Article
ISSN
0098-6569

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Abstract

Transvenous endomyocardial biopsy remains the most useful diagnostic aid in assessing rejection in the transplanted heart. Although invasive, the complications associated with endomyocardial biopsy are few, and the procedure is generally regarded as safe. We report a case of apparent ventricular fibrillation complicating transvenous endomyocardial biopsy. Histologic section revealed evidence of moderate acute rejection. This case represents the first report of a life threatening ventricular dysrhythmia following routine endomyocardial biopsy in a cardiac transplant recipient.

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