GMC Anantnag successfully removes decade-old infected pacemaker

Anantnag, February 15: In the journey towards achieving excellence in patient care and academics, GMC Anantnag removed a decade-old infected pacemaker lead under C Arm.

A statement of the GMC Anantnag said this has been reported by interventional cardiologist Dr Syed Maqbool working at and heading the cardiology unit of GMC Anantang.

Dr Maqbool said that by performing this procedure, GMC Anantnag became the second medical institution after SKIMS in Jammu and Kashmir to remove an old and infected tined pacemaker lead from an elderly patient.

The 11-year-old tined pacemaker lead was removed by using a lead locking device and tight rail.

The pacemaker was implanted in a 75-year-old patient in 2015 at SKIMS Soura in Srinagar.

He was presented to GMC Anantnag with an episode of loss of consciousness.

During the clinical examination, it was discovered that the pacemaker battery was exhausted.

A fresh pacemaker was implanted on the right side of the chest to keep him safe and sound.

The old pacemaker lead on the left side had extruded out of pocket for the last few years and was causing recurrent infection.

Dr Maqbool said that this was a very complex procedure and although being done regularly at SKIMS, GMC Anantnag became only the second institution in J&K to do so, notwithstanding the challenges of manpower and other resources.

Principal and Dean, Prof Rukhsana Najeeb congratulated the Division of Cardiology for making GMC Anantnag proud.