The aim of the mCAV study is a comprehensive characterization of the genetic, morphological and functional phenotype of isolated microvascular graft vasculopathy (mCAV) after orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT). The utilized methods include dynamic echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging, invasive microvascular resistance measurements, histology, cellular calcium-signaling and magnetocardiography as well as molecular genetic expression analysis (miRNA based).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
50
Echocardiography with afterload change
Stress-MRI
Magnetocardiography
DHZC Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité
Berlin, Germany
RECRUITINGmCAV status influences pw-doppler wall motion analysis in echocardiography
pw-doppler wall motion analysis is measured with afterload increase
Time frame: at study inclusion
mCAV status influences global longitudinal strain in echocardiography
global longitudinal strain is measured by speckle tracking analysis with afterload increase
Time frame: at study inclusion
mCAV status influences diastolic strain in echocardiography
diastolic strain is measured by speckle tracking analysis with afterload increase
Time frame: at study inclusion
mCAV status influences cardiac deformity
cardiac deformity analysis are performed by MRI
Time frame: at study inclusion
mCAV status influences grade of fibrosis
fibrosis grades are measured by MRI
Time frame: at study inclusion
mCAV status influences extracellular volume
extracellular volume is measured by MRI
Time frame: at study inclusion
mCAV status influences the circulating miRNA profile
circulating miRNA profile is measured by miRNAseq
Time frame: at study inclusion
mCAV status influences the intrinsic cardiac magnetic field
the intrinsic cardiac magnetic field is measured by magnetocardiography
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Histological analysis
miRNA sequencing
cardiomyocyte calcium signaling
Index of microvascular resistance measurement
Angiography derived post-processing index if microvascular resistance
Time frame: at study inclusion
mCAV status influences the cellular calcium signaling
the cellular calcium is visualized by confocal laser microscopy using electrical stimulation
Time frame: at study inclusion
mCAV status influences subcellular structures
mitochondria, T-tubuli are described after visualization by confocal laser microscopy
Time frame: at study inclusion