Twiddler's syndrome detected by home monitoring device

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2004 Aug;27(8):1151-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2004.00599.x.

Abstract

Lead fracture due to twiddler's syndrome, was detected in a 68-year-old patient 1 month after implantation of an ICD by means of the incorporated home monitoring system. The patient was admitted and the lead replaced. This case illustrates the clinical benefit of the home monitoring system.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Defibrillators, Implantable*
  • Equipment Failure
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Monitoring, Ambulatory*