Twiddler's syndrome
| Twiddler's Syndrome | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| Specialty | Cardiology |
| ICD-10 | T82.198 |
Twiddler's Syndrome is a malfunction of a pacemaker due to manipulation of the device and the subsequent 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]
References
- ↑ 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. PMC 1924435. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
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