Endomycardial biopsy in the diagnosis of various forms of cardiomyopathy in children

An examination technique is described, including catheterizational endomyocardial biopsy of the left ventricle, used in 10 patients with cardiomyopathy, aged 9 months to 10 years. On the basis of the obtained data it was concluded that the most frequently encountered form of cardiomyopathy in childr...

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Published inKardiologiia Vol. 15; no. 11; p. 17
Main Authors Petrosian, Iu S, Belokon, N A, Golosovskaia, M A, Akaeva, F Iu, Krymskiĭ, L D
Format Journal Article
LanguageRussian
Published Russia (Federation) 01.11.1975
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Aortic Coarctation - complications
Aortic Coarctation - pathology
Biopsy
Child
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis, Differential
Endocardial Fibroelastosis - complications
Endocardial Fibroelastosis - pathology
Endocardium - pathology
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Myocarditis - pathology
Myocardium - pathology
Sclerosis
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Summary:An examination technique is described, including catheterizational endomyocardial biopsy of the left ventricle, used in 10 patients with cardiomyopathy, aged 9 months to 10 years. On the basis of the obtained data it was concluded that the most frequently encountered form of cardiomyopathy in children above 1year of age is infectious-allergic myocarditis. Endocardial thickening is secondary to myocardial changes.
ISSN:0022-9040