ISLAMABAD – For the first time in history, Pakistani heart surgeonsperformed the ‘His Bundle Pacing’ procedure in Pakistan.
Pakistani surgeons have performed ‘His-Bundle Pacing’ procedure, anincredibly difficult process used to control irregular heartbeat through apacemaker.
A highly specialized team of heart surgeons led by Dr. Azam Shafqat, Dr.Faisal Qadir, and Dr. Rehan Karim at the National Institute ofCardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) performed this procedure on two patients.
Noor-ud-din, aged 45, was rushed to NICVD following a heart attack whileShamim Baig, aged 80, was brought at the facility for a slow heartbeat.Surgeons successfully implanted ‘His Bundle Pacemaker’ on both patients.
Talking to the media, Dr. Azam Shafqat said the procedures were performedsuccessfully and the surgeons faced no complications. Both patients areexpected to make a full recovery after which they would be discharged fromNICVD.About The Procedure
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Dr. Faisal Qadir said that the human heart has a natural electric circuitthat makes it contract and relax at regular intervals. If this circuit isdamaged, heart muscles tend to become weaker resulting in an uncoordinatedheartbeat.
In ‘His-Bundle Pacing’ a wire is placed within the electric circuit of theheart. The wire is then connected to a pacemaker battery so that theelectric circuit resumes working to its full capacity. As a result, heartmuscles become stronger and heartbeat stabilizes, according to Dr. Faisal.
Executive Director of NICVD, Professor Nadeem Qamar, said that the latestachievement is another feather in the cap of NICVD. By performing thefirst-ever ‘His-Bundle Pacing’ procedure in Pakistan, NICVD has now becomeone of the best tertiary cardiac care hospitals in the country.
