CT-guided biopsy in heterotopic heart transplant: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Heterotopic heart transplantation is a surgical technique that has not been embraced broadly. In this historic technique, the donor heart is sutured in parallel to the recipient heart with both hearts in place.

Case summary

We report a patient who received a heterotopic heart transplant at our institution more than 15 years ago with preserved cardiac function and who needed a myocardial biopsy due to heart failure symptoms. Due to complex anatomy, a cardiac computed tomography imaging reconstruction was used to create a live roadmap overlay on fluoroscopy during myocardial biopsy. Such a technique facilitated obtaining a biopsy successfully and safely to rule out rejection.

Discussion

Heterotopic heart transplantation is a surgical procedure that has a pote

SUBMITTER: Tea I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12017860 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature