Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Association of Race and Ethnicity with the Diagnosis and Management of Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern in Children.

Pediatric cardiologyยท2026
Same author

Comparison of High-Risk Breast Cancer Screenings with Concurrent Versus Staggered Breast MRI and Mammogram Schedules.

Journal of clinical medicineยท2026
Same author

Proximity labeling reveals unique and shared interactomes of unmodified and pyroglutamate amyloid beta in human hippocampus in Alzheimer's disease.

Research squareยท2026
Same author

Recruitment feasibility for deep brain stimulation compared to transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment trials for methamphetamine use disorder.

Addictive behaviors reportsยท2026
Same author

Proximity labeling reveals unique and shared interactomes of unmodified and pyroglutamate amyloid beta in human hippocampus in Alzheimer's disease.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biologyยท2026
Same author

Breakthrough ventricular fibrillation in a patient with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia after a decade of stability: A follow-up report.

HeartRhythm case reportsยท2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 12, 2026

Targeting Neuronal Fiber Tracts for Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy Using Interactive, Patient-Specific Models
14:14

Targeting Neuronal Fiber Tracts for Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy Using Interactive, Patient-Specific Models

Published on: August 12, 2018

Bowstringing as a complication of deep brain stimulation: case report.

Christopher Janson1, Robert Maxwell, Akshay A Gupte

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA. janson@memorymatters.org

Neurosurgery
|May 25, 2010
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Bowstringing, a rare deep brain stimulator complication in Parkinson's disease, involves lead tethering and neck contracture. It occurred in 12.7% of patients with Kinetra generators, often requiring revision surgery.

More Related Videos

Intra-Operative Behavioral Tasks in Awake Humans Undergoing Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
12:04

Intra-Operative Behavioral Tasks in Awake Humans Undergoing Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery

Published on: January 6, 2011

Bringing the Clinic Home: An At-Home Multi-Modal Data Collection Ecosystem to Support Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation
06:32

Bringing the Clinic Home: An At-Home Multi-Modal Data Collection Ecosystem to Support Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation

Published on: July 14, 2023

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 12, 2026

Targeting Neuronal Fiber Tracts for Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy Using Interactive, Patient-Specific Models
14:14

Targeting Neuronal Fiber Tracts for Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy Using Interactive, Patient-Specific Models

Published on: August 12, 2018

Intra-Operative Behavioral Tasks in Awake Humans Undergoing Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
12:04

Intra-Operative Behavioral Tasks in Awake Humans Undergoing Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery

Published on: January 6, 2011

Bringing the Clinic Home: An At-Home Multi-Modal Data Collection Ecosystem to Support Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation
06:32

Bringing the Clinic Home: An At-Home Multi-Modal Data Collection Ecosystem to Support Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation

Published on: July 14, 2023

Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Neurology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a key therapy for Parkinson's disease.
  • Hardware complications can impact DBS efficacy and patient well-being.
  • Bowstringing, a novel complication, involves abnormal lead tethering and neck contracture.

Observation:

  • This case series identified bowstringing in 2.6% of Parkinson's disease patients undergoing subthalamic nucleus DBS.
  • The incidence was significantly higher (12.7%) with Kinetra pulse generators compared to Soletra (0%).
  • Symptoms include discomfort, restricted movement, and equipment malfunction.

Findings:

  • 83% of patients with bowstringing required operative revision.
  • Revision strategies included conversion to single-channel generators or revision of dual-channel systems.
  • Dual-channel generators and scar lysis with seroma/infection were associated factors.

Implications:

  • Bowstringing is a rare but serious complication of DBS for Parkinson's disease.
  • The choice of pulse generator may influence the risk of bowstringing.
  • Further research is needed to predict and prevent this complication.