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Double twiddle trouble, a new variant of twiddler syndrome

Abstract

The twiddler syndrome results in retraction and coiling of the lead in the pacemaker pocket with subsequent pacemaker malfunction. If the lead׳s parameters are not affected, then the problem can be corrected by lead repositioning. We describe the first reported case of a dramatic pacemaker lead coiling with a double level of lead compromise, with one of them being intra-cardiac. This condition affected our treatment strategy, as the repositioning of the lead was unfeasible.

Authors

Carrizo AG; Hong PSG; Amit G; Healey JS

Journal

Journal of Arrhythmia, Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 236–237

Publisher

Wiley

Publication Date

June 1, 2016

DOI

10.1016/j.joa.2016.02.008

ISSN

1880-4276

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