Gurugram docs perform ‘rare’ pacemaker procedure
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By Abhishek Bhatia
abhishek.bhatia@hindustantimes.com
GURUGRAM: A 58-year-old marathon runner who had suffered multiple sudden collapses recently underwent a rare dual-chamber pacemaker implantation at Paras Health in Gurugram, with doctors describing it as “North India’s first such procedure for this condition.”
Doctors said the patient, despite being physically fit and having no known heart disease, was diagnosed with a rare and previously undetected cardiac electrical disorder that posed a serious life-threatening risk. The patient had experienced repeated episodes of sudden collapse.
Dr Amit Bhushan, director – cardiology at Paras Health, Gurugram, said the unexplained nature of the collapses led doctors to suspect an electrical conduction issue rather than arterial blockage.
“Despite being physically fit and having no known heart disease, the condition posed a serious, life-threatening risk,” he said.
According to Dr Bhushan, an advanced electrophysiology (EP) study revealed a serious abnormality in the heart’s conduction system that routine tests had failed to detect. Further evaluation showed that the patient’s underlying rheumatoid arthritis had caused premature ageing of the heart’s electrical system.
“The medical team decided to implant a rare dual-chamber pacemaker system,” Dr Bhushan said, adding that the minimally invasive procedure took about 90 minutes and did not require general anaesthesia.
Doctors said unexplained fainting episodes can signal serious rhythm disorders and require specialised evaluation. The patient is expected to gradually resume an active lifestyle under medical supervision.