Predicting best lead placement during pacemaker or ICD surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether a measurement called 'slew rate' can help doctors find the best spot to attach the leads (wires) from a pacemaker or ICD to your heart. It may lead to more stable and effective placement during your procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are getting a new pacemaker or ICD with wires that screw into your heart muscle.
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are not pregnant.
- You are not getting a leadless pacemaker or a subcutaneous ICD (one placed under the skin without wires in the heart).
- You are not having a previously placed pacemaker or ICD wire moved to a new spot.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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