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Mizoram Doctors Perform State’s First Leadless Pacemaker Implant
Doctors in Mizoram have put in the state’s first leadless pacemaker at a government hospital.
The operation took place at Aizawl Civil Hospital.
A pacemaker helps a person’s heart keep a steady beat.
This small device was guided into the heart through a tube inserted into a vein in the leg.
Unlike many older pacemakers, it does not need wires running through blood vessels or a pocket under the skin.
The patient was a 67-year-old pensioner, and the treatment was covered by a state health scheme.
Doctors from Mizoram performed the procedure with guidance from a doctor in Kolkata.
The health minister said this could help the hospital provide more advanced heart care.
Doctors at Aizawl Civil Hospital performed Mizoram’s first leadless pacemaker implantation in a state-run hospital.
The procedure was led by cardiologists Dr Loncy V. Lalzarliana and Dr Isak Lallawmkima, with guidance from Dr Uday Shankar Das.
The patient was a 67-year-old pensioner treated under the Mizo Universal Health Care Scheme.
The device was inserted into the heart through a catheter via the femoral vein, without creating a pacemaker pocket or placing leads.
Health Minister Lalrinpuii said the milestone could strengthen cardiac care at the hospital; the hospital’s Cath laboratory was installed in 2025.
- Who
- A team led by cardiologists Dr Loncy V. Lalzarliana and Dr Isak Lallawmkima performed the procedure, with guidance from Dr Uday Shankar Das.
- What
- Mizoram’s first leadless pacemaker implantation in a state-run hospital.
- Where
- Aizawl Civil Hospital, Aizawl, Mizoram.
- When
- The procedure was performed on Monday; the report was dated October 6.
- Why
- The procedure treated a 67-year-old patient and was described by the health minister as a step toward strengthening advanced cardiac care in Mizoram.
Key facts
- Hospital
- Aizawl Civil Hospital
- Patient
- A 67-year-old pensioner
- Health coverage
- Mizo Universal Health Care Scheme
- Device
- Abbott AVEIR VR leadless pacemaker
- Implant route
- A catheter inserted via the femoral vein
- Reported device life
- Designed to last more than 18 to 21 years, according to the health minister
- Cath laboratory
- Installed at the hospital in 2025
Quotes
Lalrinpuii
Mizoram health minister
“The milestone is expected to strengthen the cardiac-care capabilities of Civil Hospital Aizawl and marks a significant step towards providing advanced heart treatment within Mizoram”
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