Leadless pacemaker in Twiddler's syndrome: A case report

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2022 Sep;45(9):1062-1064. doi: 10.1111/pace.14560. Epub 2022 Aug 12.

Abstract

Twiddler's syndrome is a rare cause of pacemaker lead dislodgement. We present the case of a 49-year-old male patient with Down's syndrome implanted with a dual chamber pacemaker showing high ventricular impedance, no sensing, and complete loss of capture for both leads at the 3-month follow-up due to Twiddler Syndrome. The dislocated device was removed, and an endocardial leadless pacing system was implanted.

Keywords: Micra; Twiddler Syndrome; leadless pacemaker.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Equipment Failure
  • Heart Ventricles
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pacemaker, Artificial*
  • Prostheses and Implants
  • Syndrome