At the PO Piedmont of‘IRCCS “Bonino Pulejo” Neurolesis Center was implanted for the first time a wireless pacemaker (leadless pacemaker) on a patient from Messina. To date, few hospitals have installed devices of this type Sicilyto which the IRCCS Bonino Pulejo was added.
“We are happy to be able to say that for this type of service it will no longer be necessary to go outside Messina, indeed it will be possible to welcome patients from other cities – stated the General Director Dr. Maurizio Lanza – Our Institute is always attentive to welcoming excellence and innovation for continuous and constant growth in terms of quality of our techniques and equipment”.
“This is an innovative intervention in the field of electrophysiology – explained the head of the UOSD Cardiology with Utic of the Piedmont Hospital, Dr. Piercataldo D’Aleo -. From an aesthetic point of view, the advantage is clear because there is no type of external equipment, but it is only a device similar to a cup, in this case also removable and replaceable. This is a very important aspect, especially for young patients and athletes. This application also reduces the risk of infections. Naturally, it is not possible to implant this type of device on all patients – continued the head doctor – a series of objective requirements must be evaluated which the team will examine from time to time during outpatient visits”.
The surgery was performed by Dr. Giuseppe PiccioloCardiologist at the hospital in Viale Europawho explained the tool and how to apply it in detail:
“The pacemaker used is a new miniaturized device without leads that regulates the heartbeat, minimizing the problems of implanting traditional pacemakers, linked not only to infections but also to possible damage to the leads, enclosing all the functional units in a small capsule . The wireless pacemaker is approximately 10 times smaller than the standard one and is positioned in the right ventricular cavity with a minimally invasive procedure, under local anesthesia and without scars.”
The pacemaker wireless he comes implanted For via transcatheter with a transcutaneous approach using a cannula from the groin. The expected battery life is more than 17 years and if necessary it is designed to be associated with an atrial pacemaker for synergistic operation.
In operating room together with cardiologists Giuseppe Picciolo And Giulio La Rosa the staff of the Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit with Dr Liliana Bonanzinga and the room nurse Dr Melania Musicò.
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