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*[[Vagal nerve stimulator complication]]
*[[Vagal nerve stimulator complication]]
*[[Bladder/Sacral nerve stimulators complication]]
*[[Bladder/Sacral nerve stimulators complication]]
 
*[[Deep brain stimulator complication]]
==[[Deep brain stimulator complication]]==
*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 pacemaker complication]]==
==[[Gastric pacemaker complication]]==

Revision as of 12:44, 20 July 2015

Gastric pacemaker complication

  • Inserted into the gastric musculature for gastroparesis management

Complications

  1. Perforation
  2. Infection
  3. Lead Migration

Phrenic nerve/diaphragmatic stimulators complication

  • Implanted into bilateral phrenic nerves to treat rerspiratory insufficiency from poor diaphragmatic motion

Complications

  1. Pneumothorax (early after implantation)
  2. Infection
  3. Wire Migration
  4. Drive malfunction (causing diaphragmatic paralysis)

See Also

References