Why the study?
Twiddler syndrome is an important, rare complication of permanent pacemaker or ICD implantation that requires rapid identification and treatment.
Population
1 patient who received a dual-chamber ICD for secondary prevention of ventricular fibrillation
Design
Case report
Authors
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Alerts clinicians to Twiddler syndrome in ICD patients with pocket infection; leaves open optimal prevention strategies.
Highlights the clinical presentation of Twiddler syndrome and concomitant pocket infection as a rare complication of ICD implantation.
Lavelle et al. (2021) studied this question.
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