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What is myocardial biopsy?
Myocardial biopsy is a procedure wherein a small portion of tissue is removed from the heart muscle for testing. This test is also known as endomyocardial biopsy.
How should patients be prepared for a myocardial biopsy?
Preparation for myocardial biopsy is quite extensive. The patient will be asked not to eat for several hours before the procedure. A technician will shave the hair from the area of the incision and will also insert an intravenous line in the arm.
What risks exist for the patient in undergoing a myocardial biopsy?
The risks involved with myocardial biopsy are small because the patient is monitored closely and attended by well-trained staff. Racing of the heart (palpitations ) and quivering of the heart muscles (atrial fibrillation) are both possible.
What care should a patient receive after a myocardial biopsy?
At the end of the biopsy, the catheter will be removed and pressure will be applied at the site where it entered the blood vessel in order to encourage healing. The patient will then be taken to the recovery room. It is advisable to remain flat.
What is the singular for biopsy?
The singular form of biopsy is biopsy.
What is a heart attack known as?
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI).
What precautions need to be taken when doing a myocardial biopsy?
This procedure is not used when the patient is taking blood-thinning medication (anticoagulant therapy). It should not be done when the patient has leukemia and aplastic anemia or if there is a blood clot on the interior wall of the heart.
What is the purpose of a cervical conizaiton?
Cervical conization is performed if the results of a cervical biopsy have found a precancerous condition in the cervix.
What is the purpose of myocardial resection?
Myocardial resection is done to improve the stability of the heart function or rhythm. Also known as endocardial resection, this open-heart surgery is done to destroy or remove damaged areas of the heart that cause life-threatening heart rhythms.
Abbreviation for myocardial infarction?
The abbreviation for myocardial infarction is M.I.
How can you use Myocardial in a sentence?
This means relating to the muscle tissue of the heart. Here are some sentences.He suffered a myocardial infarction, or heart attack.The disease caused myocardial damage.He has a myocardial infection.
How is myocardial biopsy done?
A long, flexible tube, called a catheter, is inserted into a vein and threaded up into the heart. The doctor can guide the catheter by watching its movement on a TV monitor showing an x-ray image of the area. The tip of the catheter is fitted with.
