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*[[Bladder/Sacral nerve stimulators complication]]
*[[Bladder/Sacral nerve stimulators complication]]
*[[Deep brain stimulator complication]]
*[[Deep brain stimulator complication]]
 
*[[Gastric pacemaker complication]]
==[[Gastric pacemaker complication]]==
* Inserted into the gastric musculature for gastroparesis management
Complications
#Perforation
#Infection
#Lead Migration


==[[Phrenic nerve/diaphragmatic stimulators complication]]==
==[[Phrenic nerve/diaphragmatic stimulators complication]]==

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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

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