[Twiddler syndrome: a rare complication of ICD implantation].
Twiddler syndrome is a rare complication after pacemaker or ICD implantation. We present a case of a man who experienced 7 inappropriate ICD shocks because of this complication. Treatment included total system removal and new device implantation on the right side.
Waśniewski
Michał
M
I Klinika Kardiologii, Uniwersytet Medyczny im K Marcinkowskiego, ul Długa 1/2, 61-848, Poznań, Poland. michal.wasniewski@wp.pl
Mitkowski
Przemysław
P
Stanek
Krystian
K
Ochotny
Romuald
R
Cieśliński
Andrzej
A
D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D013577:Syndrome; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000628:therapy