Prevalence of Twiddler’s Syndrome as a Cause of Deep Brain Stimulation Hardware Failure

2010 ◽  
Vol 88 (6) ◽  
pp. 353-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam P. Burdick ◽  
Michael S. Okun ◽  
Ihtsham U. Haq ◽  
Herbert E. Ward ◽  
Frank Bova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Hardware Failure ◽  
Twiddler’S Syndrome ◽  
Deep Brain

Twiddler’s syndrome in a patient with epilepsy treated with deep brain stimulation

Epilepsia ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 53 (7) ◽  
pp. e119-e121 ◽  
Author(s):  
David L. Penn ◽  
Chengyuan Wu ◽  
Christopher Skidmore ◽  
Michael R. Sperling ◽  
Ashwini D. Sharan
Keyword(s):  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Twiddler’S Syndrome ◽  
Deep Brain

scholarly journals Twiddler's Syndrome in Deep Brain Stimulation

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 859-860
Author(s):  
Jason Adams ◽  
Vikram Shivkumar
Keyword(s):  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Twiddler’S Syndrome ◽  
Deep Brain

scholarly journals A Case of Deep Brain Stimulation for Tourette's Complicated by Twiddler's Syndrome

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael H. Pourfar ◽  
Cathy L. Budman ◽  
Alon Y. Mogilner
Keyword(s):  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Twiddler’S Syndrome ◽  
Deep Brain

scholarly journals Placement of the Internal Pulse Generator for Deep Brain Stimulation in the Upper Back to Prevent Fracture of the Extension Wire due to Generator Rotation: Case Report

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ankur Garg ◽  
Avinash L. Mohan ◽  
P. Charles Garell
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Essential Tremor ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Surgical Procedure ◽  
Pulse Generator ◽  
Potential Complication ◽  
Hardware Failure ◽  
Internal Pulse Generator ◽  
Deep Brain

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a common surgical procedure used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) and essential tremor. A potential complication of this procedure is hardware failure. The authors report a case of DBS hardware failure in which repeated fractures of the extension wire were caused by abnormal rotational movements of the IPG placed in the loose subclavicular tissue of an overweight female. Implantation of the IPG in the suprascapular area prevented further extension wire fractures. This strategy may be especially relevant in overweight females with loose subclavicular tissue.

How to Avoid Twiddler's Syndrome in Deep Brain Stimulation for Dystonia?

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 198-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Menghetti ◽  
Edvin Zekaj ◽  
Christian Saleh ◽  
Mauro Porta ◽  
Domenico Servello
Keyword(s):  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Twiddler’S Syndrome ◽  
Deep Brain

scholarly journals Parkinsonism management issues in a patient with exhausted subthalamic deep brain stimulation battery, stricken by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Amir Hassan Habibi ◽  
Luigi Romito ◽  
Oldooz Aloosh ◽  
Mohammad Rohani ◽  
Fatemeh Moghadas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Pulse Generator ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Recent Experience ◽  
Close Monitoring ◽  
Hardware Failure ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Deep Brain

Background: Nowadays, many neurological conditions, including Parkinson’s disease (PD), are treated with deep brain stimulation (DBS). Life-threatening consequences can occur from DBS hardware failure or sudden implantable pulse generator (IPG) battery depletion. This issue may potentially worsen in concomitance with medical or infectious conditions, requiring stronger emergency management. Methods: We present here a 58 year-old PD patient with DBS, whose IPG replacement surgery was complicated by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and we report management of this patient along with recommendations for patients with similar situation. Results: As the newly-emerged coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is now announced to be pandemic, new protocols and specific measures for each individual group of patients with chronic diseases seem obligatory. Regarding our recent experience with a patient suffering from PD, on DBS treatment, who needed hospitalization, we felt useful to share our experience as a recommended protocol for similar patients in the time of current pandemic. Conclusion: Close monitoring of laboratory and clinical signs should be warranted in patients with PD awaiting IPG replacement in order to be prepared in these novel conditions that may precipitate an akinetic crisis/dystonic storm and to prevent life-threatening complications during the current pandemic.

Twiddler’s syndrome in a patient with a deep brain stimulation device for generalized dystonia

2011 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 970-972 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnar Astradsson ◽  
Patrick M. Schweder ◽  
Carole Joint ◽  
Alexander L. Green ◽  
Tipu Z. Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Generalized Dystonia ◽  
Twiddler’S Syndrome ◽  
Deep Brain
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