Unlike conventional devices, the leadless pacemaker is a small, self-contained unit that is inserted directly into the heart through the femoral vein. This method avoids surgical incisions and leads, reduces complications and allows faster recovery.
Published Aug 21, 2025 | 10:28 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 21, 2025 | 10:28 PM
The surgery was led by Dr N Ramakumari, Professor and Head of the Department of Cardiology, along with Dr Newsha Doddi, Dr Uma Devi Karuru, Dr I Sadanand and Dr Meharunnisa Syed.
Doctors at Hyderabad’s Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) have successfully implanted the first leadless pacemaker in a 77-year-old patient.
The procedure is a minimally invasive alternative for those hesitant to undergo conventional heart surgery and who do not require atrial pacing.
The patient, K Sundara Rao, a resident of Nampally, was suffering from a complete heart block and urgently needed a pacemaker.
He declined the traditional procedure, which involves making an incision in the chest and placing leads in the heart.
Unlike conventional devices, the leadless pacemaker is a small, self-contained unit that is inserted directly into the heart through the femoral vein. This method avoids surgical incisions and leads, reduces complications and allows faster recovery.
The surgery was led by Dr N Ramakumari, Professor and Head of the Department of Cardiology.
NIMS Director Prof Nagari Beerappa said that while such procedures usually cost more than ₹2 lakh elsewhere, it was carried out at NIMS for just ₹60,000 in handling charges.
