Reel syndrome: a rare presentation of a rare cause of cardiac resynchronization malfunction

E Rocco; B Simeone; M Ciacciarelli; M Petrassi; R Di Rosa; F Versaci; L Iuliano

doi:10.7417/CT.2022.2434

Reel syndrome: a rare presentation of a rare cause of cardiac resynchronization malfunction

Clin Ter. 2022 Jul-Aug;173(4):295-296. doi: 10.7417/CT.2022.2434.

Authors

E Rocco¹, B Simeone¹, M Ciacciarelli², M Petrassi³, R Di Rosa³, F Versaci³, L Iuliano²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Cardiology Unit, ICOT Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Latina, Italy.
² Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Internal Medicine Unit, ICOT Hospital, Sapienza Uni-versity of Rome, Latina, Italy.
³ Cardiology Unit, Santa Maria Goretti Hospital, Latina, Italy.

PMID: 35857042
DOI: 10.7417/CT.2022.2434

Abstract

Reel syndrome is a rare cause of pacemaker lead displacement. This case report shows a rare presentation of Reel syndrome highlighting the importance of an early diagnosis and discussing the underlying mechanism, management and prevention.

Keywords: Pacemaker malfunction; Ratchet syndrome; Reel syn-drome; Twiddler’s syndrome.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy*
Equipment Failure
Heart Failure*
Humans
Pacemaker, Artificial* / adverse effects
Syndrome