A pacemaker is a little battery-operated electronic device, which is placed in the heart. Its function is to make the heart beat regularly and properly at a normal rate. The pacemaker is placed just under the skin of your heart and helps in controlling the irregular heartbeat in conditions called arrhythmia. The pacemaker helps send electrical signals to the heart muscles to stimulate the lower heart chambers called ventricles and maintain the normal heart rate. During this procedure, the patients are awake and the area where the surgery is to be performed is anesthetized. It takes a few hours to do the pacemaker installation. The patient is administered some sedatives to make him/her relaxed and calm during the surgery.

One or more electrodes are placed under the collarbone and are taken to the patient’s heart using X-ray images. A small pulse generator is then placed near the collarbone. The patient stays in the hospital for one day. The pacemaker is mostly set according to the requirements of the patient before being discharged from the hospital. The doctor could suggest taking certain painkillers, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen, to relieve pain in the surgical site.

Pacemaker Implantation Surgery is a popular procedure at Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta, which sees a large number of patients visiting the center for the procedure. A simple and patient-centric approach is adopted to perform the hospital. There are a variety of factors which make the Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta one of the most sought after hospitals in India for Pacemaker Implantation Surgery, such as state-of-art infrastructure, top heart specialists, high-tech lab, modern facilities, adherence to safety protocols, high success rates, etc.

Best doctors for Pacemaker Implantation Surgery at Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta:

• Dr.Abhijit Vilas Kulkarni, Consultant - Cardiology, 10 Years of Experience
• Dr.Girish B Navasundi, Senior Consultant, 21 Years of Experience
• Dr.Hasit Joshi, Senior Consultant, 25 Years of Experience
• Dr.C M Nagesh, Senior Consultant, 14 Years of Experience