title: [Myocardial biopsy].
abstract: After a short historical introduction the indications for myocardial biopsy are discussed with focus on the more controversial among them. The probable directions of development of its indications are then analysed and finally its complications are reviewed pointing out their extreme rarity specially the more severe ones.
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Diogo
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*
vernacular_title: Biópsia miocárdica.