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Twiddler syndrome and concomitant pocket infection: Double trouble

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Twiddler syndrome is a well-known, though rare, complication of permanent pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation. It was first described in 1968 by Bayliss and colleagues1,2 in an elderly woman who had twisted her device, which resulted in lead dislodgement and stimulation of the phrenic nerve and brachial plexus. This is an important clinical entity to be able to identify and treat rapidly. We describe a case of Twiddler syndrome in a patient who received a dual-chamber ICD for secondary prevention of ventricular fibrillation.

Source: HeartRhythm Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2021.03.001

Authors: Michael P. Lavelle, Jessica A. Hennessey, Geoffrey A. Rubin, Hirad Yarmohammadi

Institution: Columbia University

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,050