Twiddler's syndrome is a malfunction of a pacemaker due to manipulation of the device and the consequent dislodging of the leads from their intended location. As the leads move, they stop pacing the heart and can cause strange symptoms such as phrenic nerve stimulation resulting in abdominal pulsing or brachial plexus stimulation resulting in rhythmic arm twitching.[1] Twiddler's syndrome in patients with an implanted defibrilator may lead to inadequate, painful defibrillation-shocks.[2]
^Bayliss C, Beanlands D.S., et al. (August 1968). "The pacemaker-twiddler's syndrome: a new complication of implantable transvenous pacemakers". Canadian Medical Association Journal. 99 (8): 371–373. PMC1924435. PMID 4952398.
^Asbach, Stefan; Brunner, Michael; Zehender, Manfred; Bode, Christoph; Faber, Thomas S. (December 2005). "Multiple inappropriate defibrillator discharges due to Twiddler's syndrome". Wiener klinische Wochenschrift. 117 (23–24): 801. doi:10.1007/s00508-005-0480-2. ISSN 0043-5325. PMID 16437315. S2CID 21854403.
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