According to Dr. Nguyen Xuan Vinh, Department of Interventional Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, this technique is especially important in monitoring patients after heart transplants. Thanks to the direct collection of tissue samples from the heart, doctors can detect early signs of transplant rejection, thereby adjusting the treatment regimen promptly to protect the function of the transplanted heart.
In addition, endomyocardial biopsy also helps identify rare heart diseases such as giant cell myocarditis or amyloidosis - conditions that are difficult to detect with conventional imaging methods. The endomyocardial biopsy procedure is carefully prepared, ensuring absolute safety for the patient. Doctors will access the heart chamber through the vein, using a specialized tool to take a small tissue sample from the heart muscle under the guidance of modern imaging equipment. The entire procedure is performed in the cardiac catheterization lab, with the coordination of specialists, nurses and technicians.
“Although it is an invasive technique, endomyocardial biopsy brings many important benefits in clinical practice, helping to minimize possible complications such as bleeding, arrhythmia or heart valve damage,” informed Dr. Nguyen Xuan Vinh.
According to Dr. Au Thanh Tung, Head of the General Planning Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, the application of endomyocardial biopsy has opened up many new opportunities in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. For patients after heart transplants, this technique helps detect early rejection, thereby providing timely intervention measures.
In cases of unexplained heart failure, myocardial tissue sampling allows physicians to accurately determine the nature of the damage, helping to personalize treatment regimens and optimize outcomes. Not only a diagnostic method, endomyocardial biopsy is also an important step forward in the field of interventional cardiology.
“ Endomyocardial biopsy is a particularly useful tool in determining the cause of heart failure of unknown origin, as well as assessing the extent of myocardial damage in complex diseases. Taking a small tissue sample from the heart helps doctors not only make an accurate diagnosis but also have a more appropriate treatment direction for each specific case,” said Dr. Vu Hoang Vu, Head of the Department of Interventional Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City.
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