Nellore: Narayana Medical College & Hospital successfully performed a leadless pacemaker implantation on a 76-year-old woman suffering from complete heart block, chronic kidney disease, sepsis, and respiratory complications.
Admitted with a heart rate of 36 bpm, she was stabilized with a temporary pacemaker, mechanical ventilation, and SLED dialysis for kidney failure.
Lead physician Dr Darga Saheb Peer confirmed that after weaning her off ventilator support on October 6, the leadless device was implanted on October 8.
Hospital officials commended Dr K Tilak Kumar Reddy, Dr Bharath Reddy, and the critical care team for their life-saving multidisciplinary coordination.