Longevity of Implantable Pulse Generators in Bilateral Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders

ConclusionOur findings imply that IPG longevity is shorter in the Activa PC compared to the Kinetra. Higher TEED and more frequent IPG replacements might reduce IPG longevity.

Source: Neuromodulation - December 19, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Marcel Niemann, Gerd ‐Helge Schneider, Andrea Kühn, Peter Vajkoczy, Katharina Faust Tags: Clinical Research Source Type: research