Management of Hardware Related Infections after DBS Surgery: A Cost Analysis

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Wetzelaer P., van der Vlis T. B., Tonge M., Ackermans L., Kubben P., Evers S., ...More

TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, vol.28, no.6, pp.929-933, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.21511-17.1
  • Journal Name: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.929-933
  • Keywords: Complication, Cost, Deep brain stimulation, Hardware, Infection, Management, DEEP-BRAIN-STIMULATION, SUBTHALAMIC NUCLEUS, COMPLICATIONS, RISK
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: To investigate the costs of treating the infection with antibiotics only with the risk of surgery when unsuccessful versus immediate removal followed by re-implantation in patients with deep brain stimulation (DBS) hardware infection.