title: Deep brain stimulation lead fixation after Stimloc failure.
abstract: We report a method for deep brain stimulation (DBS) lead fixation in the event that the primary anchoring device fails to function effectively. The method involves the application of a titanium microplate to secure the lead to the skull, thereby providing a fast and reliable "rescue" mechanism for lead fixation. This method can supplement any burr hole cap and fixation method. Furthermore, this method has several advantages over removal and replacement of the primary anchor, such as a lower possibility of lead migration, faster procedural time, and cost-effectiveness.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Clinical Academic Building, Suite 2100, 125 Paterson St., New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, USA.
authors.forename: Nitesh V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barrese
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Ditota
authors.forename: Eric L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Hargreaves
authors.forename: Shabbar F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Danish
mesh_terms: D046690:Deep Brain Stimulation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D012086:Reoperation; D014207:Trephining