Twiddler's syndrome: Between mechanical recoil and behavioral troubles

Radiology Case Reports

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Mohamed El Minaoui¹  Wassim Beladel¹ 

[1] Cardiology Department, University Hospital Agadir, Medical School of Medicine & Pharmacy Ibn Zohr University

关键词: Twiddler's syndrome;    Implantable defibrillator;    Behavior troubles;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.radcr.2022.07.035

学科分类：生物化学工程

来源: University of Washington * Department of Radiology

【 摘 要 】

A 72-year-old male with severe dilated cardiomyopathy, benefited of implantable cardiac defibrillator implementation. Device control shows high impedance. On X-ray, electrodes were completely twisted in the generator pocket, they were replaced and the generator was fixed to pectoralis-major fascia . Nurses report patient abnormal movements, scratching implantation area. This was identified as probably the trigger of the complication.

【 授权许可】

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