Table 4

 Complications of endomyocardial biopsies

ECG, electrocardiogram.
Complications
Major complications
    Haemopericardium
    Tamponade
    Mediastinitis
    Pneumothorax
    Air embolism
    Pneumopericardium
    Thromboembolism
    Myocardial infarction
    Transmission of infectious organism (such as hepatitis B/C)
    Tricuspid or mitral valve damage with possible severe regurgitation
    Pericardial fibrosis/thickening
Minor complications
    Chest pain (transient)
    ECG abnormalities (transient)
    Nerve palsy
    Rupture of chordae tendineae
    Tricuspid valve damage with regurgitation
    Haematoma
    Hypotension
    Deep vein thrombosis
    Vascular fistulae