Abstract
All neuromodulation device operations are elective procedures. Accordingly, it is essential for referring practitioners and implanting practitioners to thoroughly understand the risks and that the implanting practitioner is aware of and utilizes the most up-to-date risk mitigation protocols and procedures. The most serious complications are those that lead to neurological injury and, fortunately, are rare. On the other hand the more commonly occurring complications and adverse events such as lead migration or fracture, hardware-related pain or discomfort, and aberrant stimulation are distressing to the patient, frustrating for the implanting practitioner, and often lead to increased costs since these scenarios may require repeated office visits and even hardware revision to adequately treat or resolve the problem. This chapter will discuss the most common and serious complications and adverse events associated with neuromodulation devices.
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Lamer, T.J. (2019). Complications of Neuromodulation. In: Deer, T., Pope, J., Lamer, T., Provenzano, D. (eds) Deer's Treatment of Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12281-2_78
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