Permanent Pacemaker is an important therapy required for patients with various forms of bradycardia- including symptomatic bradycardia, Type II second degree Heart Block and CHB among other indications.
Permanent Pacemaker is a type of battery generator that is placed in the chest area under the skin which is connected to one lead or more which are placed in the heart chambers depending on the type of pacemaker implanted – that is single chamber or Dual Chamber.
Agra Heart Chamber (Best Heart Hospital in Agra) is famous for being the capital of pacemaker implantation in Agra ie most high quality and number of pacemakers in Agra are done at Agra Heart Center due to the superior quality of cath lab and presence of cardiologist and surgeon round the clock.
Dr CR Rawat sir (No.1 cardiologist in UP) and President of UP chapter of Indian Society of Cardiology, is the first cardiologist to start pacemaker therapy in Agra at Agra Heart Center Hospital (now a multispeciality hospital) and over the years Agra Heart Center hospital has become the most sought after Center for pacemaker implantation surgery in uttar pradesh in private hospitals.
Pacemaker implantation cost varies from model to model (or company to company). International Multinational company pacemaker costs a little more than Indian company pacemakers. However, please Understand there is nothing wrong with Indian pacemaker companies or International pacemaker companies. The international pacemaker companies have been around for a longer period of time and most cardiologists are well versed with internation/multinational pacemaker companies. Both offer almost equal efficacy. Support for multinational pacemaker companies is better though, however experience can vary.
At Agra Heart Center, the top cardiac hospital in agra, as a policy, we prefer multinational company pacemakers as they have stood the test of time, Cardiologist is well versed with trouble shooting and for after care- and testing, they offer better ease. Cost of the device is a little more, from other brands though. But quality seems better.
However if cost is a factor, then Indian brands serve the purpose well too. Nothing wrong in them.
Pacemaker implantation is done by making a small pocket in the chest under local anesthesia (patient is conscious all the time) – only slight discomfort might be felt otherwise it is nothing to worry about.
At Agra Heart Center, the best multispeciality cardiac hospital of Agra, we have a policy of starting antibiotics prior to giving pacemaker therapy so that risk of any infection is reduced. Proper sterilization technique is maintained both before, during and after procedure and therefore, over the course of more than 2 and a half decades, since starting pacemaker therapy in Agra by Dr CR Rawat sir for the first time, Agra Heart Center, has had no device infection for the devices implanted at Agra Heart Center Hospital. This is a very commendable thing in itself.
Agra Heart Center and Multispeciality Hospital, the best cardiology hospital in Agra, is the best ranked cardiac hospital in Agra.
Dr. Rajat Rawat, the best Cardiologist in Agra, is the only cardiologist in Agra and West UP that offer Micra Leadless – single chamber and Dual Chamber Pacemaker to the patient.
The cost of the leadless pacemaker is about 1.5L costlier than normal Dual chamber pacemaker, however, any cuts to the body are avoided and sutures are also avoided. There is no risk of any pocket infection and the device(s) is implanted through the leg vein via a small incision/needle.
Patient can go home after 48 hours of observation comfortably with Leadless pacemaker. The only withdraw is the high cost of this amazing therapy.
Single Chamber Pacemaker device costs around 1.5L/Dual Chamber device costs around 2.5L. However, please note that this cost does not include surgery/procedure cost and of the other materials used during the surgery. This is only the device cost and may vary from company to company.
There are many hospitals or person that may offer cost at a slightly lower cost, a marginal difference, but please Understand, lowering cost may come as a compromise to quality. Quality and patient safety and well being should be the aim at all times and nothing should come in between that.
At Agra Heart Center, the best cardiac hospital in Agra, patient comes first.
Temporary pacemaker is also offered at Agra Heart Center for temporary solution of the low heart rate problem. However, temporary pacemakers are just that, temporary and should not be put more than 72 hours (ideally less than 48 hours) to avoid risk of infection and deep vein thrombosis developing, and if the heart rhythm is unlikely to revert to normal, it is better to put in permanent pacemaker soon.
Agra Heart Center, the most advanced cardiac care hospital of Agra, under the best Cardiologists of Agra- Dr CR Rawat and Dr Rajat Rawat are the only cardiologist in Agra and top cardiologist in agra to offer specialized pacemakers to the patient too, if their need is more advanced than just rhythm control.
Patients with low EF and wide QRS/LBBB can benefit from receiving CRTD/P therapy implantation at Agra Heart Center by Dr. RAJAT RAWAT, the most experienced cardiologist in Agra. This therapy also gives the patient a chance to improve their ejection fraction over the time period, apart from controlling low heart rhythm too.
Patients with low EF(low pumping power of the heart) are at risk of sudden cardiac death and in such cases, CRTD can be implanted. It is a costly therapy, but not costlier than life.
If cost is a problem, and there is no low heart rate, then ICD can be implanted, which is still a costly therapy, but not as costly as CRTD.
Again, it depends on patient to patient, what is best for them.
Take an appointment, discuss your option, or if you have been suggested pacemaker implantation by a Cardiologist, then it is best to get it done at the most experienced and best cardiac center hospital of Agra- Agra Heart Center.
For apppointment: call 7830000618
Agra Heart Center, 5 Church Road Civil Lines, Ram Nagar Colony, Agra.