Dehradun : Doctors at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Dehradun saved the life of a 68-year-old woman with complete heart blockage by implanting a leadless pacemaker via a minimally invasive procedure.
The patient, Geeta Kathait, resident of Dehradun, presented to the emergency department of Max Hospital, Dehradun, with giddiness and a critically low heart rate, just 42 beats per minute, necessitating immediate cardiac evaluation. Normal resting heart rate is around 80 beats per minute. After thorough clinical assessment and stabilisation, the cardiac team, led by Dr. Punish Sadana – Director, Cardiac Sciences, and Dr. Preeti Sharma – Director, Cardiac Sciences at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Dehradun, decided on an advanced approach, the implantation of a leadless pacemaker – Avier VR Leadless Pacemaker.
Dr. Punish Sadana, Director, Cardiac Sciences, Max Hospital, Dehradun, said, “Unlike traditional pacemakers, which require an incision in the chest and lead wires connected to the heart, this cutting-edge technology is implanted through a minimally invasive catheter, without the need for any incisions or stitches. We implanted the leadless pacemaker through the right femoral vein (thigh vein), without any chest incisions and wires that are part of the traditional system. The entire procedure was completed smoothly, and the patient was discharged within three days of the surgery.”
Dr. Preeti Sharma, Director, Cardiac Sciences, Max Hospital, Dehradun, said, “Leadless pacemakers are game changers in managing patients with critical cardiac conditions. This newer technology reduces procedural risks and improves patient comfort. It’s particularly useful in patients who are older, have vascular complications, or are prone to infections.”
This successful implantation underscores Max Hospital, Dehradun’s commitment to modern and advanced cardiac care in Uttarakhand and surrounding regions, bringing cutting-edge technology closer to patients who earlier had to travel to metro cities for such treatments.
