title: Open chest core needle biopsy of left ventricle in the evaluation of suspected focal myocardial inflammation.
authors: Division of Cardiology, Heart and Lung Center, Helsinki, Finland. Electronic address: jukka.lehtonen@hus.fi.
authors: Jukka Y A
authors: JY
authors: Lehtonen
authors: Division of Cardiac Surgery, Heart and Lung Center, Helsinki, Finland.
authors: Janne J
authors: JJ
authors: Jokinen
authors: HUS Radiology (Medical Imaging Center), Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
authors: Miia
authors: M
authors: Holmström
authors: Division of Cardiology, Heart and Lung Center, Helsinki, Finland.
authors: Markku
authors: M
authors: Kupari
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D062005:Biopsy, Large-Core Needle; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents