Implantation of deep brain stimulation electrodes in unshaved patients. Technical note.
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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Abstract
Although hair removal prior to neurosurgery may increase the risk of infection, the practice of shaving the patient's entire head is still common, particularly in implant surgery. The authors describe a technique for implanting a deep brain stimulation electrode without shaving the patient's hair and present a retrospective analysis of 261 implantations in 221 cases.
Medical subject headings
- Electric Stimulation Therapy
- Hair Removal
- Preoperative Care
- Scalp