Heart Biopsy Treatment in India

1. Heart Biopsy Treatment in India Heart Biopsy Treatment in India GoMedii GoMedii has the best cardiologists has the best cardiologists around the world to associate with it. Here is the around the world to associate with it. Here is the understanding of what exactly a Cardiac biopsy is. A Cardiac Biopsy takes small samples of understanding of what exactly a Cardiac biopsy is. A Cardiac Biopsy takes small samples of the heart muscle to examine under the microscope. It is most commonly done after a hea the heart muscle to examine under the microscope. It is most commonly done after a heart rt transplant to look for rejection of the new heart. It is also done to try and find a cause of transplant to look for rejection of the new heart. It is also done to try and find a cause of new new- -onset heart failure or to determine the cause of specific heart muscle problems where onset heart failure or to determine the cause of specific heart muscle problems where all other tests cannot clearly make the diagnosis. It is typically a all other tests cannot clearly make the diagnosis. It is typically a day procedure. day procedure. About About Heart biopsy is presently the only reliable means of diagnosing heart rejection. It is Heart biopsy is presently the only reliable means of diagnosing heart rejection. It is performed at regular intervals after surgery, at occasional times when rejection is performed at regular intervals after surgery, at occasional times when rejection is suspected, and to assess the adequacy of anti suspected, and to assess the adequacy of anti- -rejection th children, routine heart biopsies are performed approximately every week for the first four children, routine heart biopsies are performed approximately every week for the first four weeks after the operation and then with less frequency, depending on your course. After six weeks after the operation and then with less frequency, depending on your course. After six months, most patients can have routine biopsie months, most patients can have routine biopsies every three months. The need for surveillance biopsies on a routine basis is indefinite. surveillance biopsies on a routine basis is indefinite. Signs & Symptoms Signs & Symptoms If you have any of these problems like: If you have any of these problems like: Cardiomyopathy: Crumbling of the heart muscle, which can be because of various Cardiomyopathy: Crumbling of the heart muscle, which can be because of various conditions conditions rejection therapy. In adults and older erapy. In adults and older s every three months. The need for

2. Myocarditis: Swe Myocarditis: Swelling in the heart muscle lling in the heart muscle Rejection after a heart transplant: Your immune system causes tissue harm that your Rejection after a heart transplant: Your immune system causes tissue harm that your primary care physician can see under a microscope. primary care physician can see under a microscope. When to seek medical attention? When to seek medical attention? Those who have any doubt about the functioning of the heart ca Those who have any doubt about the functioning of the heart can go through a biopsy. This is a general understanding of how the heart works. Hence anyone suffering from a cardiac is a general understanding of how the heart works. Hence anyone suffering from a cardiac issue must go for the biopsy procedure. Your doctor may also suggest a heart biopsy id you issue must go for the biopsy procedure. Your doctor may also suggest a heart biopsy id you have any of these problem: have any of these problem: ATTR (transthyretin) ATTR (transthyretin) amyloidosis amyloidosis Cardiomyopathy, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Cardiomyopathy, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Cardiotoxicity from chemotherapy Cardiotoxicity from chemotherapy Heart cancer Heart cancer Heart failure Heart failure Heart inf Heart infections like myocarditis ections like myocarditis Sarcoidosis Sarcoidosis Which specialist must be consulted? Which specialist must be consulted? You have to consult with a Cardiovascular Surgeon You have to consult with a Cardiovascular Surgeon (People Also Like To Read: (People Also Like To Read: Paediatric Cardiac Paediatric Cardiac Surgery in India Surgery in India) ) Risk Factors Risk Factors There are serious complications that occur in less than 1% of heart biopsies. It may include: There are serious complications that occur in less than 1% of heart biopsies. It may include: Arrhythmia Arrhythmia Blood clots, including pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, and stroke Blood clots, including pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, and stroke Blood vessel damage or perforation Blood vessel damage or perforation Collap Collapsed lung sed lung Hemothorax Hemothorax Nerve damage Nerve damage Pericardial effusion Pericardial effusion Right bundle branch block Right bundle branch block Tricuspid valve regurgitation Tricuspid valve regurgitation Infection or internal bleeding at the biopsy site Infection or internal bleeding at the biopsy site DIAGNOSTIC & TESTS DIAGNOSTIC & TESTS n go through a biopsy. This

3. Electrocardiogram (ECG) Electrocardiogram (ECG) Echocardiogram (Echo) Echocardiogram (Echo) Holter monitor Holter monitor A review of A review of your medical history your medical history Treatment Procedure Treatment Procedure The procedure is done in the operating room or cardiac cath lab and takes about 30 The procedure is done in the operating room or cardiac cath lab and takes about 30 minutes. A doctor will give you a local anesthetic to numb an area around your neck. A long minutes. A doctor will give you a local anesthetic to numb an area around your neck. A long tube (catheter) called a bioptome is p tube (catheter) called a bioptome is passed through a small incision on the right side of the assed through a small incision on the right side of the neck and then down into your heart. neck and then down into your heart. A type of X A type of X- -ray called fluoroscopy, helps the doctors guide the bioptome through the jugular ray called fluoroscopy, helps the doctors guide the bioptome through the jugular vein and into the right ventricular chamber of the heart. The jaws of vein and into the right ventricular chamber of the heart. The jaws of the instrument are opened and closed, and a small piece of tissue is snipped off and removed. opened and closed, and a small piece of tissue is snipped off and removed. They will look for white blood cells to determine if you are experiencing rejection. The biopsy They will look for white blood cells to determine if you are experiencing rejection. The biopsy results are usually available within 24 to 48 hours. The Transpla results are usually available within 24 to 48 hours. The Transplant Coordinator will notify you of the results as soon as possible. you of the results as soon as possible. Following the biopsy, you will be asked to keep your head upright to avoid increased Following the biopsy, you will be asked to keep your head upright to avoid increased pressure in the jugular vein which could result in bleeding at the site of biopsy. After the pressure in the jugular vein which could result in bleeding at the site of biopsy. After the biopsy, yo biopsy, your neck area will be observed for bleeding and gentle pressure applied. You should ur neck area will be observed for bleeding and gentle pressure applied. You should notify the nurses or physician if you experience either bleeding or swelling. This rarely notify the nurses or physician if you experience either bleeding or swelling. This rarely occurs and is usually controlled readily with additional light pressure. occurs and is usually controlled readily with additional light pressure. Shortness Shortness of breath or unusual chest pain immediately after a biopsy may be signs of a of breath or unusual chest pain immediately after a biopsy may be signs of a complication and should be reported promptly. If the femoral approach is used, you will be complication and should be reported promptly. If the femoral approach is used, you will be asked to lie on your back with your leg straight for an hour after the procedure. asked to lie on your back with your leg straight for an hour after the procedure. Out Outcome & Recovery come & Recovery The recovery time depends on the patient, procedure & severity. The recovery time depends on the patient, procedure & severity. Success Rate Success Rate The Success Rate has many factors depending on it, like the stage of the condition, the age The Success Rate has many factors depending on it, like the stage of the condition, the age of the patient, the complications of the procedure, etc. of the patient, the complications of the procedure, etc. Do’s Do’s& Don’ts & Don’ts Do not smoke Do not smoke Exercise Exercise the instrument are nt Coordinator will notify

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