Charging failure due to pulse generator rotation after deep brain stimulation: a case report.

IF 0.6 Q3 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Oxford Medical Case Reports Pub Date : 2026-07-27 eCollection Date: 2026-07-01 DOI:10.1093/omcr/omag137

Di Lu, Mingming Zhao, Feng Yin

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Abstract

A 54-year-old man with Parkinson's disease presented with gait instability and difficulty charging his rechargeable deep brain stimulation (DBS) pulse generator. Chest radiography revealed horizontal rotation and anterior-to-posterior inversion of the device within the subcutaneous pocket, which was not seen in prior imaging. Surgical revision confirmed the device malorientation, and repositioning restored charging efficiency. This case highlights that pulse generator rotation, a rare but relevant hardware complication, can cause charging difficulties despite normal device interrogation. It underscores the importance of considering mechanical causes and using chest imaging in postoperative assessments.

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脑深部刺激后脉冲发生器旋转导致充电失败1例报告。

一名54岁男性帕金森病患者表现为步态不稳定和充电困难，他的可充电脑深部刺激（DBS）脉冲发生器。胸部x线片显示该装置在皮下袋内水平旋转和前后倒置，这在先前的影像学中未见。手术矫正证实了装置的错位，重新定位恢复了充电效率。这个案例强调了脉冲发生器旋转，这是一种罕见但相关的硬件并发症，尽管正常的设备审讯，也会导致充电困难。它强调了在术后评估中考虑机械原因和使用胸部成像的重要性。

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Oxford Medical Case Reports MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL-

CiteScore

0.90

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0.00%

发文量

125

审稿时长

19 weeks

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