More takers for leadless pacemakers: Dr Vanita Arora

Jalandhar, September 24

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More patients have begun to opt for ‘leadless pacemaker’ with implant being done by local and visiting experts here. Dr Vanita Arora, senior consultant, cardiologist and electrophysiologist from New Delhi was at Jalandhar Heart Centre, was in city recently for the surgery. A 65-year-old patient was admitted to hospital with heart rate of 30bpm (complete heart block). After discussion, he opted for a safe pacemaker but without surgery.

Traditional pacemaker is a device with the size of a tea bag, which is surgically implanted under the skin in the upper chest. The system requires leads to be connected to the pacemaker which are threaded into the heart. The lead carries electrical signals from the pacemaker to the heart to help it beat regularly. Leadless pacemaker is the world’s smallest pacemaker leaving no bump under the skin, no chest scar and requiring no lead. — TNS