Preventing radiotherapy-induced side effects on deep brain stimulators: the need for a multidisciplinary management

Abstract

Brain pacemaker (BPM) systems are similar to cardiac pacemaker (CPM). On CPM, damage caused by ionizing radiation may lead to failure of the device. We report here a clinical situation of a patient treated with BPM and receiving cerebral radiotherapy. Strategies for protection of BPM from radiation damages are discussed.

Keywords::

• cardiac pacemaker
• deep brain stimulator
• IMRT
• Parkinson
• radiotherapy

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