Mon Health Medical Center is the First Hospital in West Virginia to Offer a Dual Chamber Leadless Pacemaker
Posted Date: 5/20/2024
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The AVEIR™ DR provides a new minimally invasive option to treat the nearly 80% of people who require pacing in two chambers of the heart.
Roughly one-tenth the size of a traditional pacemaker, the AVEIR™ DR dual chamber leadless pacing system is made up of two devices – the AVEIR™ VR ventricular leadless pacemaker, which paces the right ventricle, and the AVEIR™ AR atrial leadless pacemaker, which paces the right atrium. AVEIR™ incorporates Abbott’s novel i2i technology, which solves a significant engineering challenge by offering beat-to-beat communication between the two leadless pacemakers.
On Monday, May 20, Dr. Matthew Gaskill and Dr. Salam Sbaity, two Mon Health Heart & Vascular cardiologists, placed the first dual chamber leadless pacemaker system in West Virginia.
“This is a revolutionary technology that will change the future landscape of pacemaker therapy,” said Dr. Sbaity. “We are thrilled to be pioneers in this field and be able to offer this procedure to patients in West Virginia. It allows us to continue to set the gold standard for hearth rhythm care in the state.”
The Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center continues to provide nationally-recognized, advanced cardiovascular care and is dedicated to enhancing the health of the communities it serves, one person at a time.
“We are incredibly proud to have placed the first dual chamber leadless pacemaker in West Virginia and expand access to necessary care statewide,” said Dr. Gaskill. “The implementation of this device demonstrates our commitment to being a leader in heart care and will allow us to further meet the needs of our patients.”
From diagnostics to rehabilitation, Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center covers every beat. Learn more about the expert heart care available near you at MonHealth.com/Heart.
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