Heart transplantation for the final stage of heart failure
Heart transplantation for the final stage of heart failure: The study population comprises patients who underwent heart transplantation for heart failure at the Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Cardiovascular Surgery Department, between June 2023 and December 2028. Only the subjects' retrospective clinical data and matching heart samples will be analyzed.
Study summary
Evaluation of pericoronary adipocyte gradient (PCAT) in relationship with local atherosclerotic changes in a patient undergoing heart transplantation.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
30 Years
Max age
90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 30-90 years
* Diagnosis of dilatational or ischemic cardiomyopathy
* Patients undergoing heart transplantation in IKEM
Exclusion Criteria:
* Known combined diagnosis of dilatational and ischemic cardiomyopathy
* Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
* Congenital heart defects
* Non-eligibility due to the absence of informed consent
Primary outcome measure(s)
Adipocyte size — Perioperative/Periprocedural Assessment of the difference (in square micrometer) between adipocyte size closely adjacent to the coronary artery and those more distant from the arterial lumen in relation to atherosclerotic pathologies in situ
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Centre of Experimental Medicine, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine,
Prague
Czechia
Recruiting
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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