Unveiling Cardiac Mysteries: The Role of Endomyocardial Biopsy in Diagnosing Heart Masses

Astefanos Al-Dalakta; Tony Joudi; Mazen Hanna; Zoran Popovic; Patrick Collier; Arianne Agdamag; Diego Sadler; Rohit Moudgil

doi:10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102867

Unveiling Cardiac Mysteries: The Role of Endomyocardial Biopsy in Diagnosing Heart Masses

JACC Case Rep. 2025 Jan 2;30(1):102867. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102867. eCollection 2025 Jan 1.

Authors

Astefanos Al-Dalakta¹, Tony Joudi¹, Mazen Hanna², Zoran Popovic², Patrick Collier², Arianne Agdamag², Diego Sadler³, Rohit Moudgil²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
² Department of Clinical Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
³ Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Weston, Florida.

Abstract

This case series highlights the role of endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) in diagnosing cardiac tumors instead of tumor resection. EMB provided critical diagnostic clarity and influenced therapeutic decisions, demonstrating its utility in complex cardiovascular cases while preventing unnecessary surgery. Furthermore, EMB provides vital information that can be used for a multidisciplinary approach to cardiac tumors.

Keywords: cardiac tumors; cardio-oncology; endomyocardial biopsy; multimodality imaging.

Publication types

Case Reports