Use of an active fixation lead and a subpectoral pacemaker pocket may not avoid Twiddler′s syndrome

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Population

A child requiring a pacemaker

Design

Case_report

Authors

Discussion

Active fixation leads and subpectoral pockets may not prevent Twiddler's syndrome in children; leaves open optimal pediatric implantation techniques.

Population

A child requiring a pacemaker

Intervention

Implantation of a lumenless atrial lead and insertion of the pacemaker generator in a subpectoral pocket

Outcome

Occurrence of Twiddler's syndrome (pacemaker manipulation and malfunction)safety

Active fixation leads and subpectoral pacemaker pockets may not be sufficient to prevent Twiddler's syndrome in pediatric patients.

Cate et al. (2012) studied this question.

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Active fixation leads and subpectoral pockets may not prevent Twiddler's syndrome in children; leaves open optimal pediatric implantation techniques.