Why the study?
Does the use of nonabsorbable antimicrobial pouches reduce recurrences of lead dislodgement events in patients requiring device system revision for Twiddler's syndrome?
Population
Patients requiring device system revision for Twiddler's syndrome
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May support use in Twiddler's revisions; leaves open confirmation by randomized trials.
Does the use of nonabsorbable antimicrobial pouches reduce recurrences of lead dislodgement events in patients requiring device system revision for Twiddler's syndrome?
The use of nonabsorbable antimicrobial pouches during device revision for Twiddler's syndrome may help prevent recurrent lead dislodgement.
Osoro et al. (2017) studied this question.
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