Endomyocardial biopsy with a disposable bioptome: a modified technique.
Right ventricular endomyocardial biopsy can be obtained successfully with a manually shaped flexible disposable bioptome introduced in the right jugular vein. Introduction of a curve at the tip provides better control of the bioptome so that a short introducer sheath can be used and the right ventricular sampling site can be varied.
D001706:Biopsy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*