[en] The Twiddler's syndrome is characterized by the migration of pacemaker's leads due to rotation of the pulse generator. In our case, ventricular leads coiled in the upper side of the right atrium with stimulation of pectoralis major muscle during left decubitus lateralis position.
Disciplines :
Surgery
Author, co-author :
SakalihasanN, Natzi ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie cardio-vasculaire
Radermacher, V.
Chevolet, C.
Limet, Raymond ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie cardio-vasculaire
Language :
French
Title :
Le cas clinique du mois. Le Twiddler's syndrome.
Alternative titles :
[en] Clinical case of the month. Twiddler's syndrome: report of a case
Publication date :
2005
Journal title :
Revue Médicale de Liège
ISSN :
0370-629X
eISSN :
2566-1566
Publisher :
Université de Liège. Revue Médicale de Liège, Liège, Belgium
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