What are Permanent Pacemaker (PPI)
A permanent pacemaker is a small medical device used to manage certain heart conditions that involve abnormal heart rhythms, also known as arrhythmias. It is an electronic device that helps regulate the heart's electrical activity and maintain a normal heart rate. The primary purpose of a permanent pacemaker is to ensure that the heart beats at a steady and appropriate rate, especially when the heart's natural pacemaker (the sinoatrial node) is not functioning properly.
Procedures
Pre-operative preparation: Before the procedure, the patient undergoes a
comprehensive evaluation, including a medical history review, physical
examination, electrocardiogram (ECG), and other diagnostic tests to assess the
heart's condition and determine if a pacemaker is necessary.
- Anesthesia: The procedure is typically performed under local anesthesia, with the patient awake, or under general anesthesia, where the patient is unconscious during the surgery.
- Incision: The cardiologist or electrophysiologist (a heart specialist who deals with heart rhythm disorders) makes a small incision, usually near the collarbone on the side where the pacemaker will be implanted.
- Guiding the leads: Thin, insulated wires called leads are carefully inserted through a vein near the incision and guided to the heart's chambers. The cardiologist uses X-ray imaging (fluoroscopy) to help guide the leads to the appropriate locations within the heart.
- Positioning the leads: The leads are placed in specific locations in the heart based on the patient's heart condition. These leads will transmit electrical impulses to the heart or sense the heart's electrical activity, depending on the type of pacemaker needed.
- Positioning the leads: The leads are placed in specific locations in the heart based on the patient's heart condition. These leads will transmit electrical impulses to the heart or sense the heart's electrical activity, depending on the type of pacemaker needed.
- Implanting the pulse generator: The other ends of the leads are connected to the pulse generator, which contains the battery and electronic circuitry responsible for generating electrical impulses. The pulse generator is typically placed under the skin near the collarbone, within a pocket created during the procedure
- Closing the incision: After ensuring that the pacemaker is working correctly and that there are no complications, the incision is closed with stitches or surgical staples.
- Post-operative care: Following the procedure, the patient is monitored for a brief period to ensure that the pacemaker is functioning correctly. Typically, patients can leave the hospital on the same day or the next day after the surgery
- Follow-up: Patients will have regular follow-up visits with their cardiologist to monitor the pacemaker's function, adjust settings as needed, and assess overall heart health.
Includes
- Doctor Fees
- OT charges
- Anesthetic charges
- Drugs
- Investigation
- Professional charges
- Room Rents
- Nursing & Administrative charges
Procedure Fee : ₹30240 ₹33264 (Inclusive of all charges)
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