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Pacemaker Procedures
A small device placed under the skin to keep the heart beating at a healthy rhythm when it is too slow.
A small device placed under the skin to keep the heart beating at a healthy rhythm when it is too slow.
A pacemaker is offered when the heart rate is consistently too slow and causing symptoms, fainting, fatigue, breathlessness, or when conduction blocks are seen on ECG. Modern pacemakers are small, last 8 to 12 years and are minimally noticeable under the skin.
The decision is rarely urgent. Most patients have time to discuss the device, brand and timing carefully.
The procedure is done under local anaesthesia in a cath lab. A small pocket is created below the collarbone, two or three thin leads are guided into the heart through a vein, and the pacemaker is connected and tested before closing.
The arm on the side of the pacemaker is restricted from heavy lifting for two to four weeks. A device check is scheduled at one month, then every six months. Most patients return to normal routine, including driving, within 7 to 10 days.
Most patients feel pressure rather than pain. Local anaesthesia is used at the access site and the team checks your comfort throughout.
For most diagnostic and routine interventional cases, you go home the same day or the next morning, depending on the access route used.
Yes. One attendant is allowed at all times. They are walked through what to expect, and a written discharge plan is shared.
Final cost depends on hospital, stent type, length of stay and insurance. A clear estimate is provided before the day of the procedure.