Is the endomyocardial biopsy in giant cell myocarditis of some help for the rapid indication for heart transplantation?

Pathology InternationalVolume 74, Issue 2 p. 96-98 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Is the endomyocardial biopsy in giant cell myocarditis of some help for the rapid indication for heart transplantation? Andrea Marzullo, Andrea Marzullo Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Pathology Unit, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorGabriella Serio, Gabriella Serio Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Pathology Unit, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorGerardo Cazzato, Gerardo Cazzato Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Pathology Unit, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorMarialessandra Capuzzolo, Marialessandra Capuzzolo Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Pathology Unit, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorCarla Nardelli, Carla Nardelli Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Pathology Unit, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorCecilia Salzillo, Cecilia Salzillo orcid.org/0009-0002-7531-3178 Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Pathology Unit, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy Department of Experimental Medicine, PhD Course in Public Health, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, ItalySearch for more papers by this author Andrea Marzullo, Andrea Marzullo Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Pathology Unit, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorGabriella Serio, Gabriella Serio Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Pathology Unit, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorGerardo Cazzato, Gerardo Cazzato Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Pathology Unit, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorMarialessandra Capuzzolo, Marialessandra Capuzzolo Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Pathology Unit, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorCarla Nardelli, Carla Nardelli Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Pathology Unit, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorCecilia Salzillo, Cecilia Salzillo orcid.org/0009-0002-7531-3178 Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Pathology Unit, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy Department of Experimental Medicine, PhD Course in Public Health, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, ItalySearch for more papers by this author First published: 27 December 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/pin.13400Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. REFERENCES 1Costanzo-Nordin MR, Silver MA, O'Connell JB, Scanlon PJ, Robinson JA. Giant cell myocarditis: dramatic haemodynamic and histologic improvement with immunoSuppressive therapy. Eur Heart J. 1987; 8: 271–274. 10.1093/eurheartj/8.suppl_J.271 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 2Xu J, Brooks EG. Giant cell myocarditis: a brief review. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2016; 140(12): 1429–1434. https://doi.org/10.5858/arpa.2016-0068-RS 10.5858/arpa.2016-0068-RS PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 3Fallon JM, Parker AM, Dunn SP, Kennedy JLW. A giant mystery in giant cell myocarditis: navigating diagnosis, immunosuppression, and mechanical circulatory support. ESC Heart Fail. 2020; 7(1): 315–319. https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.12564 10.1002/ehf2.12564 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 4Fine NM. Giant cell myocarditis: still the deadly giant. JACC Case reports. 2020; 2(10): 1489–1491. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.07.001 10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.07.001 PubMedGoogle Scholar 5Vaidya GN, Czer LSC, Luthringer D, Kittleson M, Patel J, Chang DH, et al. Heart transplantation for giant cell myocarditis: a case series. Transplant Proc. 2021; 53(1): 348–352. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.10.047 10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.10.047 CASPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar Volume74, Issue2February 2024Pages 96-98 ReferencesRelatedInformation