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== Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems == | == Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems == | ||
==Vagal Nerve Stimulators== | ==Vagal Nerve Stimulators== | ||
==Bladder/Sacral Nerve Stimulators== | ==Bladder/Sacral Nerve Stimulators== | ||
*Single wire system inserted into the S3 sacral foramen to stimulate sacral nerve and treat urinary incontinence | |||
Complications | |||
#Infection (early or late complication) | |||
#Lead Migration | |||
#Stimulator misfiring | |||
==Deep Brain Stimulators== | ==Deep Brain Stimulators== | ||
*Implanted to treat Parkinson's disease and dystonia. | |||
*Single lead systems implanted into the thalamus | |||
Complications | |||
#Infection (usually early after placement) | |||
#Over or Under stimulation | |||
#Lead Migration | |||
==Gastric Pacemakers== | ==Gastric Pacemakers== | ||
* Inserted into the gastric musculature for gastroparesis management | * Inserted into the gastric musculature for gastroparesis management | ||
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#Infection | #Infection | ||
#Lead Migration | #Lead Migration | ||
==Phrenic Nerve/Diaphragmatic Stimulators== | ==Phrenic Nerve/Diaphragmatic Stimulators== | ||
*Implanted into bilateral phrenic nerves to treat rerspiratory insufficiency from poor diaphragmatic motion | |||
Complications | |||
#Pneumothorax (early after implantation) | |||
#Infection | |||
#Wire Migration | |||
#Drive malfunction (causing diaphragmatic paralysis) | |||
Revision as of 18:24, 11 December 2013
Insulin Infusion Devices
Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems
Vagal Nerve Stimulators
Bladder/Sacral Nerve Stimulators
- Single wire system inserted into the S3 sacral foramen to stimulate sacral nerve and treat urinary incontinence
Complications
- Infection (early or late complication)
- Lead Migration
- Stimulator misfiring
Deep Brain Stimulators
- Implanted to treat Parkinson's disease and dystonia.
- Single lead systems implanted into the thalamus
Complications
- Infection (usually early after placement)
- Over or Under stimulation
- Lead Migration
Gastric Pacemakers
- Inserted into the gastric musculature for gastroparesis management
Complications
- Perforation
- Infection
- Lead Migration
Phrenic Nerve/Diaphragmatic Stimulators
- Implanted into bilateral phrenic nerves to treat rerspiratory insufficiency from poor diaphragmatic motion
Complications
- Pneumothorax (early after implantation)
- Infection
- Wire Migration
- Drive malfunction (causing diaphragmatic paralysis)