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We have devised a new method for right ventricular endomyocardial biopsy, in which the use of a right ventriculography catheter (Nishiya Type) allows us to ensure the introduction of a guiding sheath (Cordis, right-angled long sheath) to the apical portion of the right ventricle by way of the femoral vein. With this method, we have biopsied the endomyocardium in 52 patients during the last 4 years. In each case, it only took us several minutes to complete the biopsy procedure. Neither failed applications nor significant complications were seen. We believe that this technique provides a clinically beneficial means as it enables us to readily and safely achieve right ventricular endomyocardial biopsy.
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Nishiya, Y., Fujimura, M., Toshima, M. et al. A new method for right ventricular endomyocardial biopsy via femoral veins: a novel approach employing a right ventriculography catheter (Nishiya type). Heart and Vessels 13, 306–308 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03257235
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03257235