Deep Brain Stimulator Device Infection: The Mayo Clinic Rochester Experience.

Hussam TabajaJason YuenDon Bambino Geno TaiCristina Corsini CampioliSupavit ChesdachaiDaniel C DeSimoneAnhar HassanBryan T KlassenKai J MillerKendall H LeeMaryam Mahmood

Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2022)

Primary DBS implantations had higher rates of infection compared with revision surgeries. Complete device explantation was favored for deep infections. However, device salvage was commonly attempted and is a reasonable approach in select cases given the low rate of complications.

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