Twiddler Syndrome: Rare Cause of Definitive Pacemaker Dysfunction

Authors

  • Davide Moreira Serviço de Cardiologia. Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu. Viseu. Portugal.
  • Luís Ferreira dos Santos Serviço de Cardiologia. Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu. Viseu. Portugal.
  • António Costa Serviço de Cardiologia. Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu. Viseu. Portugal.
  • Luís Nunes Serviço de Cardiologia. Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu. Viseu. Portugal.
  • Jorge Oliveira Santos Serviço de Cardiologia. Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu. Viseu. Portugal.Twiddler Syndrome: Rare Cause of Definitive Pacemaker Dysfunction

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.4882

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.


Keywords: Twiddler Syndrome; Pacemaker, Artificial/adverse effects; Equipment Failure.

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Author Biographies

Davide Moreira, Serviço de Cardiologia. Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu. Viseu. Portugal.

Luís Ferreira dos Santos, Serviço de Cardiologia. Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu. Viseu. Portugal.

António Costa, Serviço de Cardiologia. Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu. Viseu. Portugal.

Luís Nunes, Serviço de Cardiologia. Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu. Viseu. Portugal.

Jorge Oliveira Santos, Serviço de Cardiologia. Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu. Viseu. Portugal.Twiddler Syndrome: Rare Cause of Definitive Pacemaker Dysfunction

Published

2014-09-25

How to Cite

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Moreira D, Santos LF dos, Costa A, Nunes L, Santos JO. Twiddler Syndrome: Rare Cause of Definitive Pacemaker Dysfunction. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2014 Sep. 25 [cited 2024 Nov. 14];27(5):652-4. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/4882