Medscape

Heart Failure: Best Inotrope, Best Vasodilator, Indications for Biopsy

Sharon Ann Hunt, M.D., F.A.C.C.; Adolph M. Hutter, Jr., M.D., M.A.C.C. When patients present with possible HF, initial evaluation requires a complete history and ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Gene-Expression Profiling for Rejection Surveillance after Cardiac Transplantation

Endomyocardial biopsy is the standard method of monitoring for rejection in recipients of a cardiac transplant. However, this procedure is uncomfortable, and there are risks associated with it.
EurekAlert!

Novel method combines heart biopsy and device implantation to reduce risk of complications and support early diagnosis of heart conditions

Philadelphia, February 20, 2025 – Endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) is a valuable method for diagnosing a range of cardiac conditions, but there is a risk of complication due to its invasive nature.
Nature

Ventricular natriuretic peptide (BNP) in heart transplantation: BNP correlation with endomyocardial biopsy, laboratory and hemodynamic measures

A prospective study of 81 heart transplant (HT) patients was carried out in order to evaluate the evolution of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels in HT patients and compare them with the degree of ...