This review provides a practical approach to the evaluation and treatment of suspected myocarditis, highlighting the role of clinical and hemodynamic data in guiding specialist referral for endomyocardial biopsy.
May guide biopsy referral decisions in suspected myocarditis using clinical data; leaves open prospective validation of this approach.
The prognosis and treatment of myocarditis vary according to the cause, and clinical and hemodynamic data usually offer guidance on when to refer a patient to a specialist for endomyocardial biopsy. The aim of this review is to provide a practical and current approach to the evaluation and treatment of suspected myocarditis.
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