Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) Implant Strategy Using the Longest Electrical Delay for Non-left Bundle Branch Block Patients (ENHANCE CRT). A Prospective, Randomized, Postmarket, Pilot Study.
Phase: NA
Conditions: Non-left Bundle Branch Block, Ischemic or Non-ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices

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NCT Number: NCT01983293 
ENHANCE CRT 
CRT Implant Strategy Using the Longest Electrical Delay for Non-Left Bundle Branch Block Patients – 
A Prospective, Randomized Post-Market Pilot Study 
Study Document No: 60037834 
Version B 
Date: 19-AUG-2013 
Sponsor 
St. Jude Medical, Inc. 
15900 Valley View Court 
Sylmar, CA 91342 
USA 

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