Anaesthesia for a patient with Deep Brain Stimulator: Case Report and Review of Literature

Deep brain stimulator (DBS) devices are used for unilateral or bilateral stimulation of thalamus, subthalamus and globus pallidus to treat movement disorders. DBS can interfere with domestic and medical equipment such as electrocardiography (ECG), slow wave diathermy, electrocautery, peripheral nerv...

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Main Authors: Raj mala, Asha Anand, Tarandeep Singh, Savita Saini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-07-01
Series:The Indian Anaesthetists' Forum
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Online Access:http://www.theiaforum.org/article/Anaesthesia%20for%20a%20patient%20with%20Deep%20Brain%20Stimulator%3A%20Case%20Report%20and%20Review%20of%20Literature