A 66-year-old woman recently became the first patient in India to receive a capsule-sized, wireless Atrial Aveir Leadless Pacemaker, a pioneering, minimally invasive device implanted to correct a cardiac rhythm disorder.
The patient approached Indraprastha Apollo Hospital after experiencing palpitations and imbalance for several months. She was diagnosed with Sick Sinus Syndrome (SND), a condition in which the heart’s natural pacemaker (sinus node) fails to maintain a regular rhythm. Although advised to undergo conventional pacemaker implantation, she was hesitant about traditional surgery and having a visible device.
Dr Vanita Arora, Clinical Lead, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, offered a transcatheter alternative—the Atrial Aveir Leadless Pacemaker, which can be implanted in the right upper chamber of the heart without open surgery.
"By eliminating leads and surgical pockets, it provides a safer, transcatheter minimally invasive solution that preserves the natural motion of the heart. Our patient, who had been distressed with palpitations and dizziness for months, responded beautifully to the procedure and was able to walk within hours," Dr. Arora said.
The procedure, performed without complications, was successful, and the patient has already started walking.
"This marks India's first successful case of Atrial Aveir Leadless Pacemaker implantation, a breakthrough in transcatheter minimally invasive cardiac rhythm management," the hospital statement said.
Dr. Arora highlighted that the technology provides new hope for patients with SND who require pacing support in the upper chamber but are apprehensive about traditional surgery or visible devices.
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