Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) is among pathophysiological states of significance in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The index of microcirculatory resistance (IMR) has been recognized as an indicator of CMD and considered of important prognostic value in various conditions. The angiography-derived index of microcirculatory resistance (angio-IMR) is a novel guidewire-free method to assess IMR and proved to have favourable correlation with it. This study was designed to assess prognostic impact of CMD in HCM patients, using angio-IMR as a novel non-invasive assessment tool.
Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) is among pathophysiological states of significance in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The index of microcirculatory resistance (IMR) has been recognized as an indicator of CMD and considered of important prognostic value in various conditions. The angiography-derived index of microcirculatory resistance (angio-IMR) is a novel guidewire-free method to assess IMR and proved to have favourable correlation with it. In this study, patients who met the inclusion criteria were collected from two centers, and the angio-IMR of three coronary arteries was measured to monitor their microcirculation. Then, explore the prognostic value of the angio-IMR of the left anterior descending artery (LAD). At the same time combined with the sum of three coronary arteries' angio-IMR, analysis of its prognostic value. In conclusion, this study was designed to assess prognostic impact of CMD in HCM patients, using angio-IMR as a novel non-invasive assessment tool.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
500
MACE composite
a composition of death from cardiovascular causes, progression to severe functional limitation (NYHA class III or IV), and sustained, life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias requiring the implantation of a cardioverter-defibrillator,septal myocardial ablation or septal myectomy, new on stroke.
Time frame: within 24 months' follow-up
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