Prediction of implantable pulse generator longevity in deep brain stimulation: Limitations and possible solutions in clinical practice

Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery

Volumn 89, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 299-304

  Stewart, Colin D M ^a   Eljamel, Sam ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Deep brain stimulation; Implantable pulse generator; Longevity

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BRAIN DEPTH STIMULATION; CALCULATOR; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR; LONGEVITY; MALE; PREDICTION; PULSE GENERATOR;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION; ELECTRODES, IMPLANTED; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; FORECASTING; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 80052340101     PISSN: 10116125     EISSN: 14230372     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000329360     Document Type: Article

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