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Radiation therapy in patients with implanted deep brain stimulation
Michał J Schinwelski1, Jarosław Dulski2,3, Wojciech Łuczak4
1Specjalistyczny Gabinet Lekarski Poradnia Neurologiczna Michał Schinwelski, Kościuszki 12, 83-110 Tczew, Poland. szyna777@gmail.com.
Background:
As deep brain stimulation (DBS) and radiation therapy (RT) have become established treatments for movement disorders and malignancies respectively, patients being treated with both simultaneously are becoming more frequent.
Objectives:
Literature regarding the safety of RT in patients with implanted DBS is scarce, and there are no clear guidelines on how to manage them.
Methods:
We present a follow-up of two Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients with DBS undergoing RT in the context of previous literature.
Results:
No adverse events nor malfunctioning of the DBS system were observed. This was in line with previous reports.
Conclusions:
Since there are no clear safety guidelines for RT in DBS patients, it is important to document experience in this field. A combined approach involving multidisciplinary discussions between neurosurgeons, radiotherapists, clinical oncologists and neurologists is recommended.
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