A 33-year-old car driver from Tripura has become the region’s first recipient of complete physiological pacing—Bachmann’s Bundle (BB) Pacing and Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing (LBBAP)—at Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Kolkata (a Manipal Hospitals unit). The pioneering dual technique replicates the heart’s natural electrical rhythm, offering a safer and more efficient alternative to traditional pacemakers.
The patient, Ravi (name changed), had been suffering from a dangerous heart condition—sick sinus syndrome combined with intermittent AV block and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. His heart rate had dropped to a life-threatening 25 beats per minute. Led by Dr. Dilip Kumar, Senior Interventional Cardiologist, the team performed the procedure using a specialized C315S5 catheter in the hospital’s cardiac cath lab.
From Agartala’s healthcare lens, this achievement reflects a growing awareness and demand for advanced cardiac interventions. With many patients from the Agartala market travelling to metro cities for treatment, such successes signal potential for future collaborations and referrals between Tripura and premier hospitals like Medica. Ravi expressed heartfelt gratitude, saying he is back to living a normal life. Manipal Hospitals hailed the feat as a leap toward next-gen, synchronized cardiac care.
