Heart Failure & Rhythm Management

Best CRED & CRTD Specialist in Jaipur.

Protect yourself from Sudden Cardiac Arrest and manage severe heart failure. Consult Dr. Anshu Kabra for advanced ICD and CRED/CRTD implantations to restore your heart's pumping efficiency.

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Identifying The Need

Are You at Risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest?

Unlike standard pacemakers (which treat slow heartbeats), ICDs and CRTDs are specialized microcomputers designed for patients with a weakened heart muscle or severe heart failure. Look out for these critical warning signs:

Severe Breathlessness

Extreme shortness of breath during minor physical activities or waking up gasping for air at night (a key sign of reduced Ejection Fraction).

Sudden Rapid Heartbeats

Experiencing sudden, uncontrollable palpitations or a "racing" heart that causes dizziness, fainting, or near-blackouts.

History of Heart Attacks

Patients who have previously suffered a major heart attack and have a weakened left ventricle are at high risk for fatal arrhythmias.

The Advanced Solution

Defending Your Heart: ICD vs. CRTD

While both devices look similar to pacemakers, their functions are entirely different and life-saving:

1. ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator): Constantly monitors for dangerously fast heartbeats. If detected, it delivers a life-saving shock to reset the heart, preventing Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
2. CRED / CRTD (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator): Specifically designed for severe heart failure. It uses three wires to coordinate the pumping action of the left and right ventricles, drastically improving blood flow while also providing defibrillator protection.

Clinical Protocol

The Implantation & Syncing Process

LVEF Assessment & Mapping

Dr. Kabra performs a detailed echocardiogram to measure your Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF). If your heart is pumping below 35% efficiency, an ICD or CRTD is typically mandated by global medical guidelines.

Biventricular Implantation (CRTD)

Under local anesthesia, the device is placed under the skin near the collarbone. For a CRTD, Dr. Kabra expertly navigates three separate leads into the right atrium, right ventricle, and the outer wall of the left ventricle to ensure perfect synchronization.

Device Calibration

The microcomputer is then meticulously programmed. For heart failure patients, the device forces the ventricles to pump together instantly, leading to a massive and immediate improvement in energy and breathing.

Cardiac catheterization lab where pacemaker implantation procedures are performed

Narayana Hospital Additional Director, Cardiology

Why Trust Dr. Anshu Kabra

Precision That Protects Every Heartbeat

15+ Yrs

Clinical Experience

20,000+

Cardiac Procedures

Add. Director

Narayana Multispecialty Hospital

Implanting a CRTD (Biventricular Pacemaker with Defibrillator) is highly complex, requiring an expert to successfully navigate the coronary sinus vein to reach the left ventricle. Many general cardiologists do not perform this advanced procedure.

My mother’s heart was only functioning at 25%. She couldn't even walk to the bathroom without gasping for air. Dr. Kabra suggested a CRTD device. The difference was night and day. Within weeks, she was walking normally again. We owe her life to his precise diagnosis.

AP Amit P. Patient, Jaipur

ICD & CRTD FAQs

Questions Patients Ask Most

Clear, honest answers about device therapy — so you can make an informed decision with confidence.

Ask Dr. Kabra Directly

A standard pacemaker acts like a gas pedal; it speeds up a heart that is beating too slowly. An ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) acts like an emergency brake; it constantly watches for a dangerously fast, chaotic heartbeat (Ventricular Fibrillation) and delivers a life-saving shock to restore a normal rhythm.

If the ICD detects a dangerous arrhythmia, it will deliver a shock. Patients describe it feeling like a sudden "kick in the chest." While it can be briefly startling or painful, the shock only lasts a fraction of a second and is actively saving you from sudden cardiac death. Most patients feel immense relief knowing the device is working.

In severe heart failure, the left and right sides of the heart often beat out of sync, making the heart's pumping action very weak. A CRTD (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator) sends electrical signals to both sides of the lower heart simultaneously, forcing them to pump together. This significantly increases blood flow, reducing symptoms like severe breathlessness and fatigue.

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