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01.02.2014 | Review Article

Role of Endomyocardial Biopsy for Children Presenting With Acute Systolic Heart Failure

verfasst von: Bibhuti B. Das

Erschienen in: Pediatric Cardiology | Ausgabe 2/2014

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Abstract

Myocarditis, an inflammatory disease of the heart, frequently results from viral infections, postviral immune-mediated responses, or both. It is a common cause of acute-onset systolic heart failure in children. Endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of myocarditis. However, EMB is not performed for most myocarditis cases involving children in the United States. Clinical scenarios in which EMB results added unique prognostic data and guidance to therapy have been defined recently. This review outlines the role of EMB in the diagnosis and management of myocarditis for children presenting with acute-onset systolic heart failure.
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Metadaten
Titel
Role of Endomyocardial Biopsy for Children Presenting With Acute Systolic Heart Failure
verfasst von
Bibhuti B. Das
Publikationsdatum
01.02.2014
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Pediatric Cardiology / Ausgabe 2/2014
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-013-0807-0

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