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National Heart Centre launches new ‘Leadless Pacemaker’

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MUSCAT: For the first time in the Sultanate, the National Heart Centre in the Royal Hospital on Wednesday launched a newest pacemaker implantation service of the type ‘Leadless Pacemaker’ for the adult patients suffering from heart muscle weakness. Launching such service is in line with the latest therapeutic technologies at the international level. It contributes to promote the specialised healthcare in the Sultanate especially in the cardiovascular diseases.


These devices are characterised by several advantages including, small size, free of wires, the easy and smooth implantation in the heart muscle cavity and avoiding scarring. The catheter to implant the ‘Leadless Pacemaker’ device has been performed by a medical team from the National Heart Centre headed by Dr Najeeb al Rawahi, Electrocardiology Senior Consultant at the Centre, with the assistance of Dr Ismail al Abri, Electrocardiology Consultant, in cooperation with heart technicians and nursing cadres. — ONA


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