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An S-shaped incision for the insertion of deep brain stimulators
Lester Lee1, Siti Rahim, John Thomas
1Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore, 308433, Singapore.
Background:
The S-shaped incision is a novel technique we have developed to minimise wound complications for the insertion of bilateral deep brain stimulators.
Methods:
An S-shaped incision incorporating both burrholes allows better exposure compared to the traditional bilateral incisions. The burrholes are drilled under each limb of the S and the incision does not run across them, decreasing the risk of infection. The electrodes are subsequently tunneled down the right side and connected to the battery.
Conclusion:
The use of the S-shaped incision results in less wound and electrode complications compared to the traditional bilateral linear incisions in our experience.
