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A Case of Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Twiddler's Syndrome
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  • Chengyue Jin,
  • Daniel Frenkel,
  • Rhadamas Rojas,
  • Jason Jacobson,
  • Sei Iwai,
  • Aileen M. Ferrick
Chengyue Jin
Westchester Medical Center

Corresponding Author:charlesjin.pku@gmail.com

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Daniel Frenkel
Westchester Medical Center
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Rhadamas Rojas
Westchester Medical Center
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Jason Jacobson
Westchester Medical Center
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Sei Iwai
Westchester Medical Center
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Aileen M. Ferrick
Westchester Medical Center
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Abstract

Twiddler’s syndrome is a rare complication where a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is displaced with or without patient manipulation of their device. There are reports on transvenous devices but a paucity of data on subcutaneous devices. A 50-year-old male with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and non-sustained ventricular tachycardia underwent subcutaneous-ICD (S-ICD) implantation for primary prevention. Remote device interrogation 4 weeks after device placement reported a shock due to “ventricular fibrillation”. It also showed abnormal lead impedance. Chest X-ray showed lead was dislodged and coiled around the pulse generator. Patient underwent lead revision and device replacement without further complications.