twiddling

OK WHAT IS THIS, HOW IS IT DONE AND WHY

3 Comments

Hi,

by Gellia2 - 2008-09-08 11:09:43

Twiddling is when a person plays around with the body of the pacemaker (called the "can") and moves it around in the pocket. Many times this can cause a break or fracture in the wire or flip the pacemaker over. Not a good thing.
Doctors will move the pacemaker body to see if the rate response is functioning.
Hope this helps.
Best to you and DON'T twiddle!
Gellia

twiddling

by lryegbert - 2008-09-08 12:09:01

Thanks for the info I wont be twiddling but I did not now what it was.

Sorry for not describing it.

by ElectricFrank - 2008-09-09 12:09:20

Just gently wiggling the pacemaker up and down will stimulate the rate response and isn't hazardous. Twisting it around in the pocket could be rough on the leads.

happy twiddling,

frank

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