A rare complication of hardware failure in neurostimulation - Report of two cases

Authors
Sarwat, AM Karanth, KS Sutcliffe, JC
Citation
Am. Sarwat et al., A rare complication of hardware failure in neurostimulation - Report of two cases, J NEUROSURG, 93(2), 2000, pp. 330-331
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
ISSN journal
00223085 → ACNP
Volume
93
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Supplement
S
Pages
330 - 331
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3085(200010)93:2<330:ARCOHF>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
The authors report on a rare complication of neurostimulation. Two patients presented with a skin rash after undergoing neurostimulator implantation, and the implants were found to have faulty electrical insulation. The rash was centered over the source of current leak and disappeared when the probl em was corrected.