[Twiddler syndrome: rare cause of definitive pacemaker dysfunction]

Acta Med Port. 2014 Sep-Oct;27(5):652-4. Epub 2014 Oct 31.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

The authors present a case of Twiddler's syndrome, a rare complication after pacemaker implantation, first described in 1968. The article is complemented by an approach to the etiology and manifestations of this entity.

Os autores apresentam um caso de síndrome de Twiddler, uma complicação rara após implantação de pacemaker definitivo, primeiramente descrito em 1968, complementado com uma abordagem à etiologia e manifestações desta entidade.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Equipment Failure
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects*
  • Syndrome