Twiddler's Syndrome Detected by Home Monitoring Device
- 11 August 2004
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
- Vol. 27 (8), 1151-1152
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8159.2004.00599.x
Abstract
Lead fracture due to twiddler's syndrome, was detected in a 68-year-old patient 1 month after implantation of an ICD by means of the incorporated home monitoring system. The patient was admitted and the lead replaced. This case illustrates the clinical benefit of the home monitoring system.Keywords
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