Cardiac biopsy in childhood.
Endomyocardial biopsy was attempted in 18 children aged 5 months to 15 years with 82% success. Biopsies obtained from 15 children were examined by light and electron microscope making positive morphological diagnoses in 3 cases. The biopsy findings were actively helpful in 7 other cases, which contrasts with experience in adult biopsy series. This is a low risk procedure which does not add to the hazards of cardiac catheterization in children.
D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004699:Endocardium / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009206:Myocardium / Q000648:ultrastructure