Federico Migliore, MD, PhD

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Twiddler’s Syndrome Combined with Subclavian Crush Syndrome: A Case of ICD Lead Failure and Potential Challenging Lead Extraction

02/02/2020

Levio Quinto , MD;

Martina Testolina , MD;

Francesco Zanon , MD;

Federico Migliore , MD, PhD;

A 68-year-old woman with a body mass index of 37 kg/m2 and a previous history of hypertension was referred to our department for transvenous lead extraction because of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) lead (Medtronic, active...

A 68-year-old woman with a body...

02/02/2020

EP Lab Digest

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

10/29/2019

Levio Quinto , MD;

Martina Testolina , MD;

Francesco Zanon , MD;

Federico Migliore , MD, PhD;

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.

Our report demonstrates how...

10/29/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology