Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital (HUMH) has just deployed an advanced technique in the field of cardiology - endomyocardial biopsy. This method helps detect early and accurately heart muscle diseases, and plays an important role in the process of monitoring patients after heart transplants.
According to Dr. Vu Hoang Vu - Head of the Department of Interventional Cardiology at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, endomyocardial biopsy is a particularly useful tool in determining the cause of heart failure of unknown origin, as well as assessing the extent of damage to the heart muscle in complex diseases. Taking a small tissue sample from the heart helps doctors not only make an accurate diagnosis but also have a more appropriate treatment direction for each specific case.
Dr. Nguyen Xuan Vinh, Department of Interventional Cardiology, University Medical Center, said that this technique is especially important in monitoring patients after heart transplants. By directly collecting tissue samples from the heart, doctors can detect early signs of transplant rejection, thereby adjusting the treatment regimen in time to protect the function of the transplanted heart. In addition, endomyocardial biopsy also helps identify rare heart diseases such as giant cell myocarditis or amyloidosis - conditions that are difficult to detect with conventional imaging methods.
Doctor Nguyen Xuan Vinh - Department of Interventional Cardiology - University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital performs endomyocardial biopsy technique
The procedure for performing endomyocardial biopsy is carefully prepared to ensure absolute safety for the patient. Doctors will access the heart chamber through the vein, using a specialized tool to take a small tissue sample from the heart muscle under the guidance of modern imaging equipment. The entire procedure is performed in the cardiac catheterization laboratory, with the coordination of specialists, nurses and technicians.
Brings many important benefits
Although an invasive technique, endomyocardial biopsy offers many important benefits in clinical practice. At the University Medical Center, this procedure is performed under strict control, from the stage of evaluating the indication to post-procedure monitoring. This helps to minimize possible complications such as bleeding, arrhythmia or heart valve damage.
According to specialist 2 Au Thanh Tung - Head of General Planning Department, the application of endomyocardial biopsy has opened up many new opportunities in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. For patients after heart transplant, this technique helps detect early rejection, thereby providing timely intervention measures. In cases of heart failure of unknown cause, taking myocardial tissue samples allows doctors to accurately determine the nature of the damage, helping to personalize the treatment regimen and optimize results.
Not only a diagnostic method, endomyocardial biopsy is also an important step forward in the field of interventional cardiology. With clear practical applications, this promises to be a method that brings many long-term benefits to patients, helping to improve the quality of cardiovascular health care in Vietnam.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/buoc-tien-trong-chan-doan-benh-tim-mach-sinh-thiet-noi-mac-co-tim-185250310192400468.htm
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