Why the study?
Does endomyocardial biopsy cause major tricuspid insufficiency in heart transplant recipients?
Does endomyocardial biopsy cause major tricuspid insufficiency in heart transplant recipients?
Endomyocardial biopsy in heart transplant recipients carries a 6.3% risk of major tricuspid insufficiency due to chordal rupture, which can be managed with valvuloplasty.
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Supports caution with endomyocardial biopsy in heart transplant recipients; leaves open whether non-invasive monitoring reduces tricuspid regurgitation risk.
Wiklund et al. (1992) studied this question.
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