Anchoring of deep brain stimulation electrodes using a microplate. Technical note.
The authors report a new technique to anchor deep brain stimulation electrodes using a titanium microplate. This technique has been safely used to secure 20 quadripolar deep brain stimulation electrodes implanted for movement disorders (18 electrodes) and pain (two electrodes). Twelve electrodes were implanted in the thalamus, four in the subthalamic nucleus, and four in the pallidum. No electrode migration or rupture occurred, and all electrodes have been shown to work properly after internalization of the system.
Favre
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Division of Neurosurgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201-3098, USA.
Taha
J M
JM
Steel
T
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Burchiel
K J
KJ
D001921:Brain; D004558:Electric Stimulation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004566:Electrodes; D006801:Humans; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D059408:Pain Management