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Acta Neurochirurgica
Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica 12/2016

01-12-2016 | Case Report - Functional

Deep brain stimulation could cause delayed and recurrent cerebral ischemia: a case report

Authors: Yi Wang, HongBin Liu, Peng Li, Wei Wang

Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica | Issue 12/2016

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Abstract

A 40-year-old male who had a severe tremor, bradykinesia, and rigidity for 6 years underwent bilateral subthalamic nucleus (STN) deep brain stimulation (DBS) at our hospital. The patient did not have any prior ischemia events or any risk factors in his medical history. Six and 9 months post-operation, this patient was admitted to the hospital twice for lower left limb involuntary twitching. Two magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans showed cerebral ischemia surrounding the implanted electrode. To our knowledge, this is the first case of recurrent cerebral ischemia associated with DBS. Reports in the literature of cerebral ischemia associated with DBS were reviewed, and the mechanism was discussed.
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Metadata
Title
Deep brain stimulation could cause delayed and recurrent cerebral ischemia: a case report
Authors
Yi Wang
HongBin Liu
Peng Li
Wei Wang
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Published in
Acta Neurochirurgica / Issue 12/2016
Print ISSN: 0001-6268
Electronic ISSN: 0942-0940
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-016-2983-1

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