title: Periodic limb movement disorder: an unusual mechanism of twiddling and potential benefit from cardiac resynchronization therapy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 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
authors.forename: Alaa A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Shalaby
authors.forename: Charles W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Atwood
authors.forename: Sheila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: Kelly A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Hickey
mesh_terms: 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