Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) continues to pioneer groundbreaking cardiac care, as the Electrophysiology Group of the hospital’s Section of Cardiology performed a leadless pacemaker implantation—a first in MakatiMed’s history for arrhythmia interventions.
The procedure was performed by Anthony B. King Jr., MD and his team on a female patient under the care of Mary Milagros D. Uy, MD who presented with high-grade atrioventricular (AV) block following bypass surgery.
Traditional pacemakers use a transvenous approach, requiring wires (leads) and a subcutaneous pocket for the device. However, the new leadless pacemaker eliminates these components, reducing the risks associated with traditional pacemakers, such as lead displacement, pneumothorax (air leakage between lung and chest wall), cardiac tamponade, lead fractures, and infections.
The revolutionary leadless pacemaker technology integrates the entire system into the right ventricle of the heart, leveraging advancements in battery and miniaturization technology. This innovative strategy offers patients a safer and more efficient alternative to conventional pacemakers, improving post-surgery outcomes and reducing complications.
The MakatiMed Section of Cardiology takes great pride in this achievement, underscoring its commitment to bringing quality cardiac care to its patients.
For more information about Makati Medical Center’s Cardiology Services, you may contact the Section of Cardiology through MakatiMed On-Call at +632.88888 999, email [email protected], or visit www.makatimed.net.ph. Follow @IamMakatiMed on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X.
