Abstract. Pacemaker lead fracture is one of the most common causes of pacemaker malfunction and is most frequently associated with weight lifting or chest trauma. These patients usually present with symptoms of dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort, and palpitations or less commonly with extracardiac symptoms .
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Muscle twitching is one of the complications caused by a permanent cardiac pacemaker , and Twiddler syndrome, where twisting or rotating of the generator in its pocket results in lead rotation or coiling, is a common cause of this [4].
Read moreAre palpitations normal with a pacemaker?
Some patients continue to experience palpitations, near syncope, and syncope after pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation. 31 May 2017
Read moreCan you still go into AFib with a pacemaker?
Abstract. Atrial flutter (AF) is a troublesome arrhythmia for patients with an implanted pacemaker. Although it has recently become possible to eliminate AF by radiofrequency catheter ablation (RF-CA), the incidence of AF before and after pacemaker implantation has not been clarified .
Read moreCan you have an irregular heartbeat with a pacemaker?
An irregular heartbeat that you don’t even feel but can be picked up by a pacemaker is associated with a significantly increased risk of stroke , says a new McMaster University study.
Read moreHow long can you live with AFib and a pacemaker?
Long-term survival was significantly influenced by the type of arrhythmia leading to pacemaker implantation: Overall median survival was the longest in patients implanted for sick-sinus syndrome (SSS) with 132.9 months; patients with AV-block (3rd degree or 2nd degree type Mobitz) had a median survival of 94.3 months …
Read moreCan you still get palpitations with a pacemaker?
Some patients continue to experience palpitations, near syncope, and syncope after pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation .
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