title: [Twiddler syndrome: a rare complication of ICD implantation].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: I Klinika Kardiologii, Uniwersytet Medyczny im K Marcinkowskiego, ul Długa 1/2, 61-848, Poznań, Poland. michal.wasniewski@wp.pl
authors.forename: Michał
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Waśniewski
authors.forename: Przemysław
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mitkowski
authors.forename: Krystian
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stanek
authors.forename: Romuald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ochotny
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cieśliński
mesh_terms: 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