Preventing radiotherapy-induced side effects on deep brain stimulators: the need for a multidisciplinary management.
Br J Neurosurg
; 28(1): 107-9, 2014 Jan.
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em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23692069
ABSTRACT
Brain pacemaker (BPM) systems are similar to cardiac pacemaker (CPM). On CPM, damage caused by ionizing radiation may lead to failure of the device. We report here a clinical situation of a patient treated with BPM and receiving cerebral radiotherapy. Strategies for protection of BPM from radiation damages are discussed.
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Doença de Parkinson
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Radiação Ionizante
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Radioterapia
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Neoplasias Encefálicas
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Estimulação Encefálica Profunda
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Humans
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Middle aged
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En
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article