Twiddler's syndrome, a known complication of pacemakers, can also occur in patients with defibrillators implanted in the pectoral region.
Twiddler's syndrome warrants vigilance in pectoral defibrillator patients; case reports extend this pacemaker complication but leave incidence and prevention open.
Advances in technology have enabled the implantation of defibrillators in the pectoral region. Complications encountered with pacemakers may also be observed with defibrillators. We describe two cases of twiddler's syndrome in patients with defibrillators implanted subcutaneously in the left pectoral region.
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