Optimizing pacemaker lead placement after heart surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares different ways to place a pacemaker wire in patients who need a pacemaker after heart surgery. The goal is to find the best placement to improve heart function and long-term outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You have a type of heart block where the electrical signals between the upper and lower chambers are disrupted.
- You had heart surgery within the last 30 days.
- Your heart's pumping ability (ejection fraction) is at least 50%, meaning it is normal or only slightly reduced.
- You are willing and able to give written consent to participate.
- You are not on dialysis and are not planning to receive a heart transplant or a mechanical heart pump.
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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