This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of an individualized preventive strategy against CMV infection in CMV seropositive heart transplant patients based on the specific basal response of the lymphocytes againts CMV (ELISPOT Interferon-γ assay). In two thirds of the patients a preventive strategy will be carried out based on the result of the ELISPOT IFN-γ assay and in one third of the patients the standard of care strategy will be carried out (universal prophylaxis).
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Number of patients who have CMV infection in the first year post heart transplant.
Timeframe: One year