Right ventricular endomyocardial biopsy. Obtaining specimens via the internal jugular vein.

A right ventricular endomyocardial biopsy is a useful procedure for monitoring heart transplant patients or in diagnosing and treating patients with various cardiac and systemic diseases. When performed by an experienced cardiologist, there is little risk. The procedure, however, does require the nurse to perform the necessary patient preparation and monitoring along with standard nursing care to be successful.