Maintained deep brain stimulation for severe dystonia despite infection by using externalized electrodes and an extracorporeal pulse generator.

Infection in the context of implant surgery is a dreaded complication, usually necessitating the removal of all affected hardware. Severe dystonia is a debilitating condition that can present as an emergency and can occasionally be life threatening. The authors present 2 cases of severe dystonia in...

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Main Authors: Hyam, J, de Pennington, N, Joint, C, Green, A, Owen, S, Pereira, E, Aziz, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010