RARE COMPLICATION AFTER PACEMAKER IMPLANT ATION

Authors
DROCHNER U MEHNERT F
Citation
U. Drochner et F. Mehnert, RARE COMPLICATION AFTER PACEMAKER IMPLANT ATION, Herz, Kreislauf, 28(9), 1996, pp. 273-275
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Herz, Kreislauf → ACNP
ISSN journal
00467324
Volume
28
Issue
9
Year of publication
1996
Pages
273 - 275
Database
ISI
SICI code
0046-7324(1996)28:9<273:RCAPIA>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The Pacemaker-Twiddler's-Syndrome is a rare complication of transvenou s pacemaker implantation. Since the first publication in the year of 1 968 Pacemaker-Twiddler's-Syndrome is characterized by rotation of the pulse generator resulting in lead dislodgement and potential failure o f the pacing system. Diagnostical, therapeutical and prophylactical me thods for avoiding a life-threatening pacemaker malfunction are discus sed.