Permanent Pacemaker Implantation or PPI is a specialized cardiac procedure that is done by a Cardiologist.
Permanent Pacemaker is usually advised in a patient with very low heart rate, that is incompatible with normal functioning of the heart or that may endanger life – for example in case of complete Heart Block or severe symptomatic advanced AV blocks or even in cases of documented severe symptomatic bradycardia.
What are the different types of pacemakers?
There are mainly two different types of pacemakers – Single Chamber Pacemakers (that stimulate only 1 chamber of the heart) or dual chamber pacemaker (thar stimulate 2 chambers of the heart)
However, there are other special types of pacemakers that serve different functions also apart from giving stimulus to the heart and raising the heart rate, like improving the heart pumping function.
These types of pacemakers are only offered at very specialized cardiac hospitals like Agra Heart Centre. These specialized pacemakers are also of different types depending on your condition- like LBBB Pacing Pacemakers, CRTD (Pacemakers with in built defibrillator leads for patients with high risk of Sudden cardiac arrest)
Leadless pacemakers (Permanent pacemakers without leads) – only offered at specialized cardiac hospital like Agra Heart Centre in Agra is also a specialized type of pacemaker.
Please Note that Agra Heart Centre, Agra is the highest ranked cardiac hospital in Agra for cardiologist and Cardiac single speciality unit (1st rank/top rank/best rank in agra) and 15th rank in India for Single speciality cardiology hospital unit – Agra Heart Centre.
Agra Heart Centre offers Single Chamber Pacemaker, Dual Chamber Pacemaker, Leadless Pacemaker, Micra Pacemaker, CRTD Pacemaker device, ICD Device, LBBB Pacemaker Pacing Device in Agra.
Agra Heart Centre has expertise of a team of cardiologists that see that patient priority and well being is kept as the only agenda.
Dr CR Rawat / Dr Rajat Rawat and other cardiologists at Agra Heart Centre offer the best pacemaker and least complication in Pacemaker in Agra.
How long does pacemaker procedure last?
A Pacemaker procedure lasts for about 1 hour, however, there is no absolute amount of time- sometimes it takes less, sometimes it takes more.
At Agra Heart Centre, Cardiologists – Dr CR Rawat Sir and Dr Rajat Rawat Sir do not hurry with procedures and give adequate time and pay attention to every small detail while performing a procedure so that best outcome in pacemakers are achieved in Agra. This is the reason why Most patients of Agra and around come to get their pacemaker surgery done at Agra Heart Centre – Dr CR Rawat and Dr Rajat Rawat.
What are the pacemaker options offered at Agra Heart Centre? Which Brands?
Agra Heart Centre offers pacemakers from all Major multinational/international and even Indian Pacemaker brands depending on patient’s requirements, fit and budget.
Medtronics, St. Jude, Abbott, Pacetronix, Biotronics – all pacemakers are offered at Agra Heart Centre – Dr CR Rawat/ Dr Rajat Rawat.
Warranty Card/ Packaging Box along with report and images are given to the patient and relatives to be kept safe at time of implantation. So that adequate transparency is maintained.
What is the cost of pacemaker implantation?
Pacemaker implantation cost depends on the type of pacemaker being implanted – single chamber, Dual Chamber, leadless, CRTD, LBBB Pacing, warranty period, company.
It is always better to visit Agra Heart Centre- Dr CR Rawat/ Dr Rajat Rawat to enquire about the best type of device for your patient and price accordingly.
For appointment – Call 7830000618
What complications can happen in Pacemaker surgery?
Even many cardiologists do not know that there can occur some complications during pacemaker implantation.
1. Pneumothorax – that is puncture of the lung. This complications needs to be managed by a physician/ pulmonologist and surgeon together. This is why Agra Heart Centre always has our in-house surgeon Dr Karan – on stand by information always at no extra cost to the patient – However, please note, that no complication has occurred till date for any pacemaker implantation done at Agra Heart Centre since the past 10 years.
Most Cardiac Hospital do not have an in-house surgeon to provide backup in case of problems. However, at Agra Heart Centre – surgeon back up is always present. This is one of the advantages of Agra Heart Centre – that complications can be managed in time, and due to cool and calm environment – complications also do not happen.
2. Pocket infection – This is infection that has spread to the pocket where the device has been kept. This is a very serious condition – where the whole device and leads have to be extracted and a new device has to be put in after the infection has settled from the other side.
Agra Heart Centre also offers treatment to patients who have got device or pocket infection from other hospital treatment. Agra Heart Centre with the vast experience of Dr CR Rawat and latest advance knowledge of Dr Rajat Rawat Cardiologists – have curated the best antibiotic regime to be given before, during and after pacemaker procedure so that pocket infection does not happen. Also, use of total aseptic technique, best world class practice, regular staff training, and good dressing technique with surgeon guidance at all levels – help the patients – so much so that no pocket infection has been detected in so many years of pacemaker implantation at Agra Heart Centre.
The use of world class practices in Agra Heart Centre makes Agra Heart Centre the best hospital for cardiac treatment in Agra.
What precautions do I have to take after pacemaker?
Most pacemakers these days MRI 1.5-3T compatible. Still, no doctor is going to advise to go near a MRI machine, however high end machine you might have got implanted. This is practical.
One usually asks not to lift weights more than 5 kgs or hand above the head for the first month – which is not much of a problem.
One should try and avoid using mobile phones/tablets on the side of the pacemaker implantation.
One should also avoid going near a running microwave.
Timely checkups are important.
Rest, special precautions according to you as an individual will be told by your doctor.
Do not soil/wet your bandaged area and do not scrape it – is just common sense, and should not be done.
What happens when the battery gets over? How long does a Pacemaker battery last?
It depends – usually pacemaker batteries last between 7-10 years, some even more, some slightly less. It depends on the usage of the pacemaker. If all the heart beats is being paced or supported – then battery will last slightly less. If only some beats are paced – then battery will last longer. So the correct answer is, it depends on many factors.
When your battery is near end- which is found out at routine evaluation – your cardiologist will ask you to get a near device implanted.
If your device is under warranty – the new device will be free, and only surgery cost is to be given and medicine cost.
If the device is not under warranty, then one would need to get a new device after paying for it.
So, Agra heart centre always asks patient’s and suggests devices that come with good warranty period – so as to reduce future cost to the patient.
For more query / appointment for pacemaker related – kindly call and book appointment of 7830000618
Dr CR Rawat/ Dr Rajat Rawat – Best Cardiologist in Agra for pacemaker
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