At 63, she needed a pacemaker, which got infected. What saved her?

A 63-year-old woman from Jammu needed a pacemaker to regulate her irregular heartbeat due to a complete heart block. The conventional dual-chamber pacemaker was implanted, but the procedure resulted in an infected wound and subsequent infection. This patient's poor health condition, including diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis, made the situation even more complicated.

Initially, the focus was on treating the infected pacemaker system and controlling the infection. The medical team then had to decide on a suitable pacemaker replacement due to the failed conventional one. Leadless pacing provided an alternative solution, as it does not require a surgical pocket or conventional leads. After the successful implantation of a dual-chamber AVEIR leadless pacemaker, the patient's recovery was positive, and she regained the necessary pacing support for her heart, without another conventional pacemaker pocket.

This case highlights the importance of considering individual patient circumstances when choosing the right pacing technology.