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Pacemaker Twiddler's syndrome.

J Z Chernilas·T V Bilfinger·S C Vlay
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Abstract

Twiddler's syndrome may result from pulse generator manipulation or from spontaneous rotation due to movement around an inadequately secured electrode. In this case, the electrode became coiled in the right ventricular outflow tract.

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J Z Chernilas, T V Bilfinger, S C Vlay. 1996. Pacemaker Twiddler's syndrome.. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8159.1996.tb03295.x

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