A pacemaker is a small device implanted to help regulate an abnormally slow or irregular heartbeat. An Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD/AICD) monitors heart rhythm continuously and can deliver a corrective impulse if a dangerous rhythm is detected.

What It Involves

• Assessment of heart rhythm through ECG and monitoring
• Implantation of the device under local anaesthesia, typically below the collarbone
• Post-implantation device programming and follow-up

Who May Need This

• Patients with a diagnosed slow heart rhythm (bradycardia)
• Patients at risk of life-threatening arrhythmias who may benefit from an ICD
• Patients requiring device-based heart failure therapy (CRT-D)

What to Expect

The implantation procedure typically takes under two hours. Patients are monitored post-procedure, with periodic device check-ups scheduled thereafter.

Why Consult Dr. Preeti Sharma

• 22+ years of dedicated experience in cardiology and interventional cardiac care
• 10,000+ cardiac procedures performed, including angiography, angioplasty, and device implantation
• Internationally trained across France, Germany, South Korea, Singapore and Malaysia
• Associate Director, Department of Cardiac Sciences, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Dehradun
• Member, Cardiological Society of India (CSI) and Association of Physicians of India (API); Associate Member, American College of Cardiology (ACC)