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Neurology Research International
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2011
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Article
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Research Article
Role of
-Sulesomab Immunoscintigraphy in the Management of Infection following Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
Table 1
Patients clinical description.
Patient 1
Patient 2
Patient 3
Patient 4
Patient 5
Patient 6
Patient 7
Patient 8
Gender
F
M
M
F
F
M
F
M
Age at DBS
64
69
69
67
64
68
63
66
Site of skin erosion or infection
RetroauricularLeft frontal
Retroauricular
Retroauricular
Retroauricular
Retroauricular cervical
Left frontal
Subclavicular
Subclavicular initially, then left frontal
Culture
S. aureus
S. aureus
S. aureus
—
S. aureus
Unavailable
S. mitis + S. oralis
S. aureus
Number of previous surgeries in attempt to control infection
7 (including two exchanges of DBS components)
0
1
0
1
0
1
3
Result of previous surgical interventions
Removal of IPG + extension cables + left electrode
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Removal of IPG + extensions cables
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Removal of IPG + extensions cables
—
Hematoma evacuation + IPG repositioning
Removal of IPG + extensions cables