Research Article

Role of -Sulesomab Immunoscintigraphy in the Management of Infection following Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery

Table 1

Patients clinical description.

Patient 1Patient 2Patient 3Patient 4Patient 5Patient 6Patient 7Patient 8

GenderFMMFFMFM
Age at DBS6469696764686366
Site of skin erosion or infectionRetroauricularLeft frontalRetroauricularRetroauricularRetroauricularRetroauricular cervicalLeft frontalSubclavicularSubclavicular initially, then left frontal
CultureS. aureusS. aureusS. aureusS. aureusUnavailableS. mitis + S. oralisS. aureus
Number of previous surgeries in attempt to control infection7 (including two exchanges of DBS components)0101013
Result of previous surgical interventionsRemoval of IPG + extension cables + left electrodeRemoval of IPG + extensions cablesRemoval of IPG + extensions cablesHematoma evacuation + IPG repositioningRemoval of IPG + extensions cables