title: Spontaneous twisting of a pacemaker lead in an unusual site.
abstract: Spontaneous twisting of a pacemaker electrode is a rare complication following implantation. If present, the electrode usually is twisted close to the pacemaker. This report presents the case of a 71-year-old female patient without any complaint associated with the twisting of the electrode. Telemetric study showed no abnormality thus, any intervention was not performed.
authors: Department of Cardiology, Yuksek Ihtisas Heart-Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. cayserkan@yahoo.com
authors: Serkan
authors: S
authors: Cay
authors: Sezgin
authors: S
authors: Ozturk
authors: Sule
authors: S
authors: Korkmaz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted / Q000009:adverse effects; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*