Spontaneous twisting of a pacemaker lead in an unusual site.
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.
Cay
Serkan
S
Department of Cardiology, Yuksek Ihtisas Heart-Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. cayserkan@yahoo.com
Ozturk
Sezgin
S
Korkmaz
Sule
S
D000368:Aged; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted / Q000009:adverse effects; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*