title: Unusual lead helix damage due to 'Selective' Reel syndrome.
abstract: Oblivious manipulation of the device by the patient is referred to as "Twiddler's" syndrome. It is characterized by the coiling of the pacemaker lead due to the rotation of the pacemaker generator on its long axis. However, the rotation of the pacemaker generator on its transverse axis with subsequent coiling of the pacemaker leads around the pulse generator is called as ''Reel syndrome''. In this case, we present a 69-year-old patient with 'selective' Reel syndrome and postulate the possible explanation for damaged atrial lead.
authors.affiliation: Heart Rhythm Service, Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Enes Elvin
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Gul
authors.affiliation: Heart Rhythm Service, Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Benedict
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Glover
authors.affiliation: Heart Rhythm Service, Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada. Electronic address: barancha@kgh.kari.net.
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baranchuk