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Twiddler's Syndrome: a Rare Complication of Pacemakers

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Twiddler’s syndrome is a rare severe entity first described in 1968 related to transvenous pacemaker placement, involving the pulse generator in a subcutaneous pocket, and the coiling, displacement, or fracture of the leads causing stimulation failure and symptoms recurrence needing immediate revision. Major risk factors for the loss of pacemaker function include bad generator fixation, manipulation, psychiatric disorder, obesity, advanced age, and an oversized pocket. The objective is to emphasize the recent case studies published in this Journal.

Source: Journal of Clinical Medicine of Kazakhstan

DOI: 10.23950/jcmk/16740

Authors: Vitorino Modesto dos Santos, Kin Modesto Sugai, Rafael Campos Nunes

Institutions: Universidade Católica de Brasília, Universidade de Brasília

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: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4413808486