WakeMed Heart & Vascular Successfully Implants First Dual Chamber Leadless Pacemaker System in Wake County
November 1, 2024
RALEIGH, N.C. (November 1, 2024) – Dr. Hemant Solomon with WakeMed Heart & Vascular - Cardiology recently performed Wake County’s first procedure to implant Abbott’s AVEIR™ DR, the world’s first dual chamber leadless pacemaker system.
Approved by the FDA in June 2023, Abbott’s AVEIR DR is roughly one-tenth the size of a traditional pacemaker and provides a new minimally invasive option for patients who require pacing in two chambers of the heart. Primarily used for people with slow or irregular heart rhythms, the Abbott AVEIR DR uses innovative technology to wirelessly communicate and make sure the heart stays on beat.
Unlike traditional pacemakers, leadless devices are implanted directly into the heart through a minimally invasive procedure and eliminate the need for cardiac leads. This reduces exposure to potential lead and pocket-related complications and offers a less restrictive and shorter recovery period for patients.
Congratulations to Dr. Solomon and the WakeMed Cary Hospital Heart & Vascular Labs team!
For more information about WakeMed Heart & Vascular services, visit www.wakemed.org/hearts.
About WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed is a not-for-profit health care system founded and based in Raleigh, N.C. WakeMed exists to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all. WakeMed’s 1,003-bed system comprises a network of facilities throughout the Triangle area, including three full-service hospitals, eight emergency departments, a dedicated Children’s Hospital and Rehabilitation Hospital, two exceptional Trauma Centers—a Level I Trauma Center in Raleigh and a Level III Trauma Center in Cary, and more than 165 physician and physical therapy practice offices. WakeMed’s mission-driven team includes nearly 12,000 employees, 1,200 volunteers and 1,300 affiliated physicians, along with the more than 800 physicians and advanced practice providers with WakeMed Physician Practices—all representing the best minds and the biggest hearts and the finest quality in health care and community health. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org or follow WakeMed on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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