Abstract

When an intracardiac mass is detected, a histologic examination is frequently needed before making critical treatment modality decisions. This demands an open-chest procedure, often with cardiopulmonary bypass, with its associated morbidity. We describe a closed-chest approach using echocardiographically guided catheter biopsy. (J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2002;15:475-6.)

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