Use of the left internal jugular vein approach in endomyocardial biopsy.
Endomyocardial biopsy is conventionally performed by accessing the right internal jugular vein. The alternative approach is via the femoral veins. We describe the safe and effective use of the left internal jugular vein with a standard Caves-Schulz bioptome.
Hauptman
P J
PJ
Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.
Selwyn
A P
AP
Cooper
C J
CJ
D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods; D004699:Endocardium / Q000473:pathology*; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*