Location
Toronto General Hospital |
Maps & Directions
Eaton Building - 2nd Floor, in the
Cardiovascular Investigations Unit (CVIU)
Clinic Directions
For accessibility assistance, call us a few days before your appointment.
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What We Do
A cardiac biopsy post heart transplantation is a procedure done on patients who have had a heart transplant. It is the only reliable means of diagnosing rejection. It is performed on a regular schedule or when your team suspects you may have rejection.
Your doctor uses a small tube that's inserted into the vein in your neck or occasionally the groin. Under fluoroscopy (a special x-ray), a biopsy instrument is guided through the tube in your neck into the right ventricle in your heart where 4 to 5 pieces of tissue are taken.
Hours & Contact
Toronto General Hospital
Biopsies are done on Thursday mornings.
As a heart transplant recipient you will have access to the transplant office via a communication system called Easy Call. You will be provided further information regarding accessing Easy Call once you have received your transplant.
If you have a concern or problem or need to reschedule an appointment please contact the transplant office through Easy Call.
