RECOGNIZE TWIDDLER'S SYNDROME TO PREVENT THE RECURRENT LEAD DISLODGEMENT

Case A 77 years old female with coronary artery disease post myocardial infarction and mild vascular dementia underwent single lead AICD implantation for ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest without reversible causes. Decision-making Twiddler's syndrome was suspected from recurrent early lea...

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2018-03, Vol.71 (11), p.A2580-A2580
Main Authors: Wu, Geru, Methachittiphan, Nilubon, Carayannopoulos, George
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiology
Cardiovascular disease
Coronary artery
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Summary:Case A 77 years old female with coronary artery disease post myocardial infarction and mild vascular dementia underwent single lead AICD implantation for ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest without reversible causes. Decision-making Twiddler's syndrome was suspected from recurrent early lead dislodgement and was confirmed by chest XR, although she denied manipulation of the device.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(18)33121-8