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In a significant medical achievement, doctors at Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) have successfully implanted a Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D) device in a 54-year-old patient named Saravanakumar from Tiruppur.his marks the first time such a procedure has been conducted in a government hospital in Tamil Nadu.

Saravanakumar was admitted to CMCH's intensive care unit with a condition called ventricular tachycardia, characterized by an irregular and rapid heartbeat.espite having a dual-chamber pacemaker implanted earlier at a private hospital, he continued to experience irregular heart rhythms.he medical team decided to implant the CRT-D device, which not only regulates the heartbeat but also delivers an electrical shock to stabilize it if abnormal rhythms are detected.

The surgery was performed on January 24 and was provided free of cost under the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme.n private hospitals, such a procedure can cost up to Rs 10 lakh.ollowing the successful implantation, Saravanakumar's symptoms have improved, and he is expected to be discharged in a few days.