Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 6: In yet another path breaking development, doctors at the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute implanted India’s first Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator (S-ICD) in a 48 year old heart patient from Bihar, giving him a new lease of life.
The patient was under the care of Dr Ashok Seth, Chairman, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute. Dr Anil Saxena, Director of Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology, performed the surgery on the patient to implant the device.
The patient Arvind Sahay, 48 years, had suffered damage to his heart from a large heart attack in October 2014, and his heart was pumping at a low efficiency of only 25-30 per cent. He had undergone angiography and angioplasty with three stents after the heart attack and was breathless on occasions. In view of his poor heart function and the risk of sudden death, the decision to implant the subcutaneous ICD was taken.
Dr Ashok Seth, Chairman, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, said, “This first case of S-ICD in India will be a strong hope for several potential ICD patients who could be at risk of sudden death, including those with poor veins and those at high risk for major infection associated with a transvenous lead. It is only a matter of time and as this technology becomes more pervasive and affordable to offer patients yet another choice for an enhanced recovery.”
Dr Anil Saxena, Director of Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology said, “As one does not need to puncture any veins to go to inside of the heart, this device is safe and easier to implant and the procedure takes approx. 1 hour under local anaesthesia and sedation only.”
Dr Somesh Mittal, Facility Director, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, said, “This is yet another giant step in line with the efforts of Dr Seth who leads the teams and Dr Anil Saxena who performed the surgery to take the institute further in the ‘Firsts’, reiterating their passion and commitment to cardiac care”.
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