Post procedural complications of cardiac implants done in a resource limited setting under 'C' arm: A single centre experience
Journal Title: Medical Journal Armed Forces - Year 2018, Vol 74, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Cardiology interventions in peripheral hospitals is a challenging task where cardiologist have to fight against time and limited resources. Most of the sudden cardiac deaths occur due to arrhythmia and heart blocks/sinus node dysfunction. Our study is a single peripheral center experience of cardiac devices implantation using a 'C' Arm. The aim of this study was to post procedural complications of cardiac implants done in are source limited setting under 'C' arm. Methods: This study is done at a peripheral cardiology center with no cardiac catheterization laboratory (CCL) facilities. Consecutive patients reporting to cardiology center, between Jan 2015 and Oct 2016, with a definite indication for cardiac device implant were included in the study. All the procedure of implantation was done in the operation theatre under 'C' arm under local anesthesia with continuous cardiac monitoring and critical care back up. Results: Total 58 device implantations were done from Jan 2015 to Oct 2016. The mean age of the patients was 67.15 10.85 years. Males constituted almost two third (68.9%) of patients.The commonest indication for device implantation was sinus node dysfunction in 60.34% followed by complete heart block in 25.86% and ventricular tachycardia in 12.06%. No post procedure infection was observed in our study. Conclusion: Device implantation constitute a major group of life saving interventions in cardiology practice. Our study has emphasised that when appropriate aseptic measures are taken during device implantation at peripheral centres, the complications rate are comparable to interventions done at advance cardiac centres.
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Sandeep Kumar
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- DOI 10.1016/j.mjafi.2017.11.002
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