Periodic limb movement disorder: an unusual mechanism of twiddling and potential benefit from cardiac resynchronization therapy.
Dislodgement of an LV lead is attributed to periodic limb movement disorder. Resynchronization therapy improves CHF and symptoms of periodic limb movement disorder. Potential interaction of disordered sleep and CHF in this case is briefly reviewed.
Shalaby
Alaa A
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Divisions of Cardiology and Pulmonary Medicine, Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System, PA 15240, USA. Alaa.Shalaby@med.va.gov
Atwood
Charles W
CW
Walsh
Sheila
S
Hickey
Kelly A
KA
D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020189:Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial