Intracerebral Infections as a Complication of Deep Brain Stimulation
(2012) In Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery 90(2). p.92-96- Abstract
- Background: Intracerebral infections after deep brain stimulation (DBS) are rare. The published material is limited to 2 case reports. A review of 20 publications of 3,818 patients focusing on complications of DBS did not reveal one single case. For that reason, we decided to present our own experience of 4 patients with this complication. Objectives: To analyze and present our material regarding intracerebral infections after DBS. Methods: Four patients with intracerebral infection after DBS were retrospectively analyzed. Results: The 4 patients exhibited signs of intracerebral infection 2-14 days after DBS for Parkinson's disease. CT and MRI verified signs of possible cerebral involvement. In 3 patients, positive cultures were obtained... (More)
- Background: Intracerebral infections after deep brain stimulation (DBS) are rare. The published material is limited to 2 case reports. A review of 20 publications of 3,818 patients focusing on complications of DBS did not reveal one single case. For that reason, we decided to present our own experience of 4 patients with this complication. Objectives: To analyze and present our material regarding intracerebral infections after DBS. Methods: Four patients with intracerebral infection after DBS were retrospectively analyzed. Results: The 4 patients exhibited signs of intracerebral infection 2-14 days after DBS for Parkinson's disease. CT and MRI verified signs of possible cerebral involvement. In 3 patients, positive cultures were obtained from the extracted electrodes. All patients recovered completely following treatment with antibiotics and removal of the implanted hardware. Two of the patients were later re-implanted. Conclusions: Intracerebral infection is a rare complication of DBS. It does, however, occur occasionally and should be taken into consideration when evaluating the risks of DBS. Copyright (c) 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel (Less)
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- Blomstedt, Patric and Bjartmarz, Hjalmar LU
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- 2012
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- Contribution to journal
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- published
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- keywords
- Abscess, Deep brain stimulation, Intracerebral infection
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- Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
- volume
- 90
- issue
- 2
- pages
- 92 - 96
- publisher
- Karger
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- wos:000303490800004
- scopus:84857133860
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- 1011-6125
- DOI
- 10.1159/000335712
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- English
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- yes
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abstract = {{Background: Intracerebral infections after deep brain stimulation (DBS) are rare. The published material is limited to 2 case reports. A review of 20 publications of 3,818 patients focusing on complications of DBS did not reveal one single case. For that reason, we decided to present our own experience of 4 patients with this complication. Objectives: To analyze and present our material regarding intracerebral infections after DBS. Methods: Four patients with intracerebral infection after DBS were retrospectively analyzed. Results: The 4 patients exhibited signs of intracerebral infection 2-14 days after DBS for Parkinson's disease. CT and MRI verified signs of possible cerebral involvement. In 3 patients, positive cultures were obtained from the extracted electrodes. All patients recovered completely following treatment with antibiotics and removal of the implanted hardware. Two of the patients were later re-implanted. Conclusions: Intracerebral infection is a rare complication of DBS. It does, however, occur occasionally and should be taken into consideration when evaluating the risks of DBS. Copyright (c) 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel}},
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title = {{Intracerebral Infections as a Complication of Deep Brain Stimulation}},
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