Open AccessA case of twitching on the pacemaker pocket
Author(s) -
Belma Kalaycı,
Süleyman Kalaycı,
Tunahan Akgün,
Turgut Karabağ
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of the cardiovascular academy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2618-6012
pISSN - 2405-8181
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijcac.2017.06.002
Subject(s) - medicine
Pacemaker-induced extracardiac stimulation may involve the diaphragm, the pectoral or the intercostal muscles. The common causes are unipolar lead, electrode insulation defects, lead displacement and connector problems. We reported a case of twitching on the pacemaker pocket and discussed the reasons of pacemaker pocket stimulation. After evaluation of the patient we detected an insulation defect on the pacemaker lead that the cause of stimulation on pacemaker pocket