This means fewer complications, faster recovery, and a more comfortable experience for patients.
Dr. Deep Chandh Raja
The heart is like a clock, beating in a steady rhythm to pump blood throughout the body. On the other hand, some people have irregular heartbeats, which can cause fatigue, lightheadedness, or even major health issues. The heart can beat regularly thanks to a pacemaker, a tiny device that helps control the heart's rhythm by providing tiny electrical signals. Conventional pacemakers are attached to the heart by small wires (leads) that are inserted into the blood vessels and the battery is beneath the skin of the chest. Despite their effectiveness, they can occasionally result in pain, infections, or issues because the wires may move and malfunction.
The heart is like a clock, beating in a steady rhythm to pump blood throughout the body. On the other hand, some people have irregular heartbeats, which can cause fatigue, lightheadedness, or even major health issues. The heart can beat regularly thanks to a pacemaker, a tiny device that helps control the heart's rhythm by providing tiny electrical signals. Conventional pacemakers are attached to the heart by small wires (leads) that are inserted into the blood vessels and the battery is beneath the skin of the chest. Despite their effectiveness, they can occasionally result in pain, infections, or issues because the wires may move and malfunction.
With the advent of leadless pacemakers, surgical pockets and leads are no longer necessary. Unlike traditional pacemakers, they do not require wires or a surgical pocket under the skin. Instead, they are small, capsule-like devices implanted directly inside the heart through a minimally invasive procedure. This means fewer complications, faster recovery, and a more comfortable experience for patients. Leadless pacemakers are also significantly smaller than traditional pacemakers, that is smaller than a AAA battery!
Leading cardiac electro physiologist Dr. Deep Chandh Raja of Kauvery Hospital, Chennai highlights the importance of these developments, saying: "Leadless pacing is a revolution in pacemaker therapies. With newer technologies coming in, these leadless pacemakers are also undergoing dramatic changes in functioning. I welcome the latest development in leadless technology in terms of longer battery life and ability to remove the battery out of the body anytime. This is a significant leap in heart rhythm care and will help give more freedom to patients. Additionally, with leadless pacemakers, there is no more pacemaker pocket infections and lead related complications.”
He further added that, “One of the main benefits of leadless pacemakers is that they don't require a surgical incision, therefore they don't leave any scars on the chest. These innovative pacemakers are inserted inside the heart, where they are unnoticeable, this helps patients resume their life without any traces of the procedure.”
In the words of Leonardo da Vinci, "The heart is the chief feature of a functioning mind." With the help of advancements like leadless pacemakers, which increase lifespan and quality of life, people can live happy, meaningful lives by prioritizing their heart health.
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