blood circulation Cerebral perfusion
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Cohort A (N
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cohort A: * Additional complex surgical procedures indicated (e.g. restoration of aortic root) * Medical history of neurological disease, active malignant disease/ cardio- toxic treatment and/or venous insufficiency * Contraindication to MRI exposure (*vragenlijst MRI onderzoek*) * Smoking or having smoked less than 10 years ago;Cohort B: * Medical history neurological disease, active malignant disease/ cardio- toxic treatment and/or venous insufficiency * Contraindication to MRI exposure (*vragenlijst MRI onderzoek*)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cerebral perfusion in rest and in response to moderate exercise (handgripping or light cycling) and a visual stimulus in patients with aortic valve stenosis (prior to and after aortic valve replacement) and healthy age-matched controls. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| * Cerebral perfusion in rest and in response to exercise in patients and healthy controls at both arterial (TCD) and microvascular level (arterial spin labeling MRI). | — |
Countries
Netherlands