Mizoram performs first leadless pacemaker implantation at Civil Hospital

Mizoram performs first leadless pacemaker implantation at Civil Hospital

From : Isaac Zoramsanga
Copy Editor (RNU), Akashvani News, Aizawl
Date : 06.10.2026
Phone : 8131823773

A 67-year-old pensioner has become the first patient in Mizoram to receive an Abbott AVEIR VR leadless pacemaker, with the procedure successfully performed at the state government-runCivil Hospital Aizawl, the state Health Minister Lalrinpuii said on Monday.

The implantation was carried out by a team led by the local cardiologists Dr Loncy V. Lalzarliana and Dr Isak Lallawmkima, with technical and clinical support from Dr Uday Shankar Das of Apollo Multispeciality Hospital, Kolkata.

Lalrinpuii described the procedure as a significant advancement in cardiac treatment available in the state.

“Civil Hospital Aizawl’s Cardiology Department has now demonstrated its capability to provide a higher level of cardiac care,” the minister said, adding that the development marked a new chapter in the treatment of heart conditions in Mizoram.

The procedure was performed under the Mizoram Universal Health Care Scheme (MUHCS) on cashless basis, according to the minister.

A leadless pacemaker differs considerably from a conventional pacemaker. Traditional devices require a surgical incision and a pocket beneath the skin to accommodate the pacemaker, while wires or leads are passed through a blood vessel to connect the device to the heart.

The leadless system, by contrast, is delivered through a catheter inserted via the femoral vein and positioned directly inside the heart. It eliminates the need for a surgical pocket, conventional leads and an incision associated with implantation of a conventional pacemaker.

“This is less invasive because there is no need for open surgery, no need to create a pocket under the skin and no need to place leads through the blood vessels,” Lalrinpuii said.

Another advantage highlighted by the minister is the expected longevity of the device. While conventional pacemakers generally have a battery life of about nine to 11 years, the Abbott leadless pacemaker implanted in the patient is expected to last for 18 to 21 years or more.

The procedure was performed successfully under the supervision of Dr Das, who is associated with Apollo Multispeciality Hospital in Kolkata.

Lalrinpuii said the achievement was particularly significant for Mizoram as it demonstrated that advanced cardiac procedures could increasingly be undertaken within the state.

She described the intervention as “a new chapter” in cardiac care in Mizoram and said the development was a matter of encouragement for the state’s healthcare system.

The minister’s announcement comes as Civil Hospital Aizawl continues to expand specialisedtreatment facilities, with the latest procedure adding leadless cardiac pacing to the range of advanced interventions available at the hospital.

Source & Wire Service: Prasar Bharati SHABD (DD / Akashvani News)