Key result
Endomyocardial biopsy serves as the gold standard for monitoring heart transplant graft function and cellular rejection, with minimal complications when performed by skilled operators.
Why the study?
What is the role and significance of endomyocardial biopsy in monitoring heart transplant grafts?
What is the role and significance of endomyocardial biopsy in monitoring heart transplant grafts?
Endomyocardial biopsy is a safe and essential gold-standard tool for monitoring cellular and antibody-mediated rejection in heart transplant recipients.
Affirms EMB safety for expert-performed transplant monitoring; leaves open prospective trials of noninvasive alternatives.
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Nair et al. (2009) conducted a review in Heart transplant. Endomyocardial biopsy was evaluated. Endomyocardial biopsy serves as the gold standard for monitoring heart transplant graft function and cellular rejection, with minimal complications when performed by skilled operators.
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