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Review
. 2022 Jan 12;9(1):24.
doi: 10.3390/jcdd9010024.

Endomyocardial Biopsy in Pediatric Myocarditis and Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A Tool in Search for a Role

Mara Pilati  1 , Micol Rebonato  1 , Roberto Formigari  1 , Gianfranco Butera  1
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Review

Endomyocardial Biopsy in Pediatric Myocarditis and Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A Tool in Search for a Role

Mara Pilati et al. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis. .

Abstract

Endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) is a well-known diagnostic tool for the investigation and treatment of myocardial diseases and remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of myocarditis. Due to its invasiveness, with a complication rate ranging from 1 to 15%, its role in the diagnostic work-up of pediatric heart failure is not well established. The aim of this review is to define the role of EMB as diagnostic technique in the work up of children presenting with severe left ventricular dysfunction with the support of our center experience.

Keywords: endomyocardial biopsy; myocarditis; pediatric cardiomyopathy.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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