Twiddler's Syndrome Combined With Subclavian Crush Syndrome: A Case of ICD Lead Failure and Potential Challenging Lead Extraction.

Twiddler's Syndrome Combined With Subclavian Crush Syndrome: A Case of ICD Lead Failure and Potential Challenging Lead Extraction.
J Invasive Cardiol. 2019 Nov;31(11):E340
Authors: Quinto L, Testolina M, Zanon F, Migliore F
Abstract
Our report demonstrates how Twiddler's syndrome associated with subclavian crush syndrome may result in a challenging transvenous lead extraction. Thus, it should be performed in centers with experience with the appropriate tools.
PMID: 31671067 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The Journal of Invasive Cardiology - November 2, 2019 Category: Cardiology Tags: J Invasive Cardiol Source Type: research