Breast reconstruction in a patient with an implanted deep brain stimulator

Breast reconstruction in a patient with an implanted deep brain stimulator

Summary: Deep brain stimulators (DBSs) are sometimes used to treat refractory movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease. When DBSs are implanted in a subcutaneous pocket in the chest region, breast reconstruction becomes a challenge because monopolar electrocautery can lead to DBS dysfunct...

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Main Authors: Yukiyo Tsunekawa, Hideyoshi Sato, Chisato Koyama, Yuichi Oka, Kazuhiro Toriyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:JPRAS Open
Subjects:
Breast reconstruction
Brain tissue damage
Deep brain stimulator
Device dysfunction
Monopolar electromagnetic cautery
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352587820300152

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