title: DBS and diathermy interaction induces severe CNS damage.
abstract: Pulse-modulated radiofrequency diathermy treatment to the maxilla produced permanent diencephalic and brainstem lesions and a vegetative state in a patient with PD with implanted subthalamic electrodes for deep brain stimulation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201-3098, USA. nuttj@ohsu.edu
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Nutt
authors.forename: V C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Peacock
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Hammerstad
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Burchiel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D000075202:Contraindications; D003972:Diathermy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome