Radiation therapy in patients with implanted deep brain stimulation.

Michał J Schinwelski Jarosław DulskiWojciech ŁuczakWitold Libionka Tomasz Mandat Jaroslaw Slawek

Published in: Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska (2020)

Since there are no clear safety guidelines for RT in DBS patients, it is important to document experience in this field. A combined approach involving multidisciplinary discussions between neurosurgeons, radiotherapists, clinical oncologists and neurologists is recommended.

Keyphrases

deep brain stimulation
radiation therapy
parkinson disease
end stage renal disease
obsessive compulsive disorder
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
quality improvement