Highlights the role of chest X-rays in diagnosing pacemaker twiddler's syndrome and subsequent lead fracture.
May warrant vigilance for device manipulation in paced patients with syncope; extends sparse case literature on radiographic diagnosis.
The authors report a case of pacemaker twiddler's syndrome that led to lead fracture and loss of consciousness. The role of chest X rays in the diagnosis of pacemaker twiddler's syndrome as well as the management of the syndrome is discussed.
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