Complications associated with DBS STN implantation in 100 patients (no patient experienced permanent sequelae)
| Complication | No. of events | Patients(%) | Electrodes (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *191 leads. | ||||||
| Postoperative confusion | 13 | 13 | 6.8 | |||
| Device infections | 7 | 5 | 3.7 | |||
| Brain electrode revisions | 6 | 5 | 3.1 | |||
| Periprocedural seizures | 3 | 3 | 1.6 | |||
| Wound haematomas requiring drainage | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | |||
| Skin erosions | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | |||
| Subdural haematomas | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | |||
| Intracerebral haematomas | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | |||
| Cerebral infarct | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | |||
| Air embolism | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | |||