India’s first leadless atrial pacemaker implanted without conventional surgery in Delhi

The patient had been experiencing palpitations and imbalance for several months and was recently diagnosed with Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)—a condition in which the heart's natural pacemaker, the sinus node, fails to maintain a stable rhythm, the hospital said in a statement.

Though advised to undergo a traditional pacemaker implantation, the woman was reluctant due to concerns over conventional surgery and the visibility of the implanted device.

Offering an alternative, Dr Vanita Arora, Clinical Lead for Cardiac Electrophysiology at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, proposed the use of an Atrial Aveir Leadless Pacemaker—a capsule-sized, wireless device that can be implanted transcatheter into the right upper chamber of the heart, without the need for open surgery.