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A slow, fast or irregular heartbeat
↗Cardiac rhythm & devices
Pacemakers, ICDs & CRT
Implantation and long-term support for life-changing cardiac rhythm devices.
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Understanding Pacemakers, ICDs & CRT
Listening to the heart’s electrical system—and treating the right problem.
Cardiac devices can treat selected slow rhythms, dangerous fast rhythms and some forms of heart failure. Our team supports patients from assessment and implantation through programming, education and follow-up.
The heart has its own electrical network. When signals become too slow, too fast or poorly coordinated, patients may feel palpitations, fatigue, dizziness, fainting or breathlessness. Rhythm care begins by recording what is happening and matching the treatment to the individual rhythm and heart function.
A clearer, more hopeful way forward.
A device is not the end of normal life. With good wound care, education and scheduled checks, many people return to everyday activities with greater confidence and protection.
When to speak with the team
Reasons people are referred.
These are common starting points, not a diagnostic checklist. The right assessment depends on the full clinical picture.
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Palpitations, unexplained dizziness or fainting
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An abnormal ECG or Holter monitor result
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A pacemaker, ICD or CRT device that needs checking
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Heart failure where device therapy may be considered
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A second opinion about an implanted cardiac device
↗What we can do
A complete Pacemakers, ICDs & CRT pathway.
Every capability is selected according to clinical need. Your team should explain why a test, treatment or referral is being considered.
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Single and dual-chamber pacemakers
Single- or dual-chamber pacemakers are selected according to the rhythm problem being treated.
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Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators
ICDs are implanted for patients at risk of a life-threatening abnormal heart rhythm.
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Cardiac resynchronisation therapy
Cardiac resynchronisation therapy paces both ventricles together to improve pumping efficiency in selected heart-failure patients.
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Generator changes
The device generator is replaced through a smaller procedure once its battery runs low.
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Device education and follow-up
Patients are taught how to live with their device and return for scheduled follow-up checks.
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Your care, step by step.
Complex medicine feels more manageable when every stage is visible and every question has a place.
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Capture the rhythm
ECG, Holter monitoring, device records and symptom history help identify the electrical problem.
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Assess the whole heart
Echocardiography and other tests show whether structure or pumping function affects the plan.
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Choose the right route
Options may include observation, medicines, a device, programming changes or another specialist procedure.
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Implant or optimise
When a device is appropriate, the team plans implantation and individual programming.
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Stay connected
Regular interrogation checks battery, leads, recorded rhythms and how the device is supporting the patient.
The Cardiocare advantage
Expertise is stronger when the whole system is ready.
Cardiocare combines implant expertise with inpatient monitoring, emergency support, imaging and heart-failure management. This is why patients, families and referring clinicians choose Cardiocare for care that may need more than one specialist or facility.
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One hospital, one plan
Consultation, diagnostics, intervention, surgery, ICU/HDU, dialysis and recovery can coordinate without fragmenting the patient journey.
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Pioneering capability
Advanced catheter, device and surgical expertise—including Northern Nigeria’s first cardiac left bundle branch pacing—reflects a culture of clinical progress.
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Critical care around complex care
Round-the-clock emergency, ICU and HDU support surrounds patients whose needs may change quickly.
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Multispecialty judgement
Cardiology works alongside nephrology, endocrinology, neurology, pulmonology, surgery and other specialists when one diagnosis is not the whole story.
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Care here in Nigeria
International-level cardiovascular capability in Abuja helps families avoid unnecessary travel abroad and remain closer to their support system.
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Education is part of care
Plain-language teaching, patient guides, support programmes and professional education turn expertise into confidence.
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Questions patients ask
Good questions deserve clear answers.
Open each question for a straightforward explanation. Your own clinician should still interpret what it means for you.
Ask the Cardiocare team01Is every palpitation dangerous?＋
No. Palpitations have many causes. Recording the rhythm during symptoms helps separate harmless sensations from rhythms that need treatment.
02Will I feel a pacemaker working?＋
Most people do not feel routine pacing. Your device team explains what sensations or alerts should be reported.
03Can a device be checked without surgery?＋
Yes. Interrogation communicates with the device from outside the body and reviews function, battery, leads and stored rhythm information.
04Why does long-term follow-up matter?＋
Programming needs can change, batteries gradually deplete and stored rhythm information can guide wider heart care.
Continue learning
Patient guides for this care journey.
Prepare questions, understand warning signs and revisit explanations at your own pace.
Important medical information
This page is educational and cannot diagnose a condition or determine which treatment is right for an individual. A clinician must assess symptoms, results, medicines and overall health. Severe or rapidly worsening symptoms need urgent care.
Consultant-led teamsCardiology, interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery, led by fellowship-trained consultant physicians (FWACP/FMCP).
Pioneer institutionNorthern Nigeria's pioneer cardiovascular institution, recognised by the Nigerian Cardiac Society.
Teaching hospitalA postgraduate teaching institution and MDCN-accredited CPD provider.
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