The Heart - An Easily Accessible And Safe Target For Endoscopic Ultrasound And Fine Needle Intervention?

... Procedures involving the heart can be complicated and dangerous for the patient, but the use of technologies that can improve visualization of the area can increase the accuracy of the interventions. The heart's close proximity to the wall of the esophagus has led researchers to study the possible benefit of endoscopic ultrasound to visualize the heart and help guide interventions. [click link for full article] ...