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Table 2 Generator replacement operations

From: Deep brain stimulation for dystonia in Finland during 2007–2016

 

First

Second

Third

(n = 22)

(n = 5)

(n = 2)

Generator life ± SD, months

 Focal dystonia

23 ± 5,7 (n = 13)

14 ± 0,2 (n = 2)

6 (n = 1)

 Generalized dystonia

15 ± 6,3 (n = 5)

19 ± 8,0 (n = 3)

26 (n = 1)

 All

21 ± 7,2 (n = 22)

17 ± 6,5 (n = 5)

21 ± 7,2 (n = 2)

Type

 Medtronic Activa PC

10

3

1

 Medtronic Activa RC

12

2

1

  1. In addition one patient had reoperation replacing temporary IPG with Permanent one