How heart devices are implanted: a study at Assiut University
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study is observing how heart device implants are done at Assiut University Heart Hospital to see if they follow standard care guidelines. If you are getting your first pacemaker or defibrillator, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been referred to Assiut University Heart Hospital for a heart device implant (like a pacemaker or defibrillator).
- You have not had a heart device implanted before.
- You have no general medical conditions that would make the implant unsafe (for example, active infection or bleeding disorder).
- You agree to participate in the study.
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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