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Lateral plain abdominal X-ray showing twisting of the connecting wires adjacent to the IPG
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Fig1
Her imaging revealed twisting of the connecting wires adjacent to the pulse generator (Fig. 1).
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Lateral plain abdominal X-ray showing multiple twists of the connecting wires adjacent to the IPG
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Fig2
The subcutaneous pulse generator had undergone repeated rotation, twisting the connecting leads to the point of fracture (Fig. 2).
IPG with twisted wires after removal from patient
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Fig3
The IPG had rotated on its axis many times (Fig. 3).
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Schematic diagram illustrating IPG site for revision cases
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Fig4
IPG. In the revision procedure in all three cases, the IPG was implanted in the lumbar region (Fig. 4).