Transition from paediatric to adult care – A satisfaction survey of young people with complex motor disorders and implanted devices.
Objective: The aim of this audit was to explore the satisfaction and experience of young people with implantable Intrathecal baclofen pumps transitioning to an adult…Prevention and management of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgical site infections (SSI) – multicentre survey of UK practice.
Objective: The aim of this survey was to better understand trends, patterns and practices of DBS surgical site care in the UK. Background: Deep brain…Anodic prepulses influence the therapeutic window in ET patients
Objective: To investigate the use of anodic prepulses in essential tremor (ET) patients treated with deep brain stimulation (DBS). Background: Since the inception of DBS,…Fixed-life or rechargeable battery for deep brain stimulation: A prospective long-term study of patient’s preferences
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate patients’ long-term satisfaction with their choice of battery and factors that influence their decision. Background: Deep…Effects of rechargeable battery of deep brain stimulation on the quality of life and satisfaction in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Objective: We aimed to compare the quality of life and the satisfaction for the deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery between patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD)…Changing for a rechargeable neurostimulator in Parkinson’s disease patients: safety and feasibility
Objective: This study aimed to determine the feasibility and safety of the replacement of non-rechargeable implanted pulse generator (IPG) by rechargeable ones. Background: DBS of…The establishment of Deep Brain Stimulation Nurse Association (DBSNA) in United Kingdom (UK)
Objective: This is a qualitative analysis in the establishment of DBSNA for specialist nurses working in neuromodulation in the UK. Background: Surgical movement disorder nurses…From Non-rechargeable to Rechargeable Technology: Insights and Management of Pallidal Deep Brain Stimulation in Dystonia after Switching to a Rechargeable Implantable Pulse Generator
Objective: Here, we aimed to evaluate the management of stimulation intensities after switching from NRC to RC IPG compared to previous RC-to-RC replacements. Background: Patients…Hardware-related infections seen after implantable pulse generator replacement in Parkinson‘s patients who underwent Deep Brain Stimulation: A Single Center Experience
Objective: To investigate the hardware-related infection frequency associated with implantable pulse generator ( IPG ) replacement in Parkinson's patients who underwent Deep Brain Stimulation (…Can brittle dyskinesia be one of the causes of Twiddler syndrome in Deep Brain Stimulation?
Objective: To discuss whether brittle dyskinesia can be a cause of Twiddler syndrome. Background: Many studies have reported that the cause of Twiddler syndrome (…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.