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- Title
Salvage of a perfectly functioning sacral neuromodulation device (InterStim™) with asymptomatic tined lead wire skin exposure.
- Authors
Al-Shaiji, Tariq F
- Abstract
Sacral neuromodulation is a minimally invasive option to manage voiding dysfunction that is refractory to conservative measures and oral pharmacotherapy. The technique involves implantation of a sacral tined lead that is connected to a pulse generator to modulate the pelvic area. The procedure is carried out over two stages. Surgical explantation of the entire device with debridement of the infected tissue is recommended in instances of infection. Nevertheless, solid reports about management of device infections or skin erosions are lacking. Thus, I present a case of a tined lead wire skin exposure in a perfectly functioning device that was salvaged with surgical reposition without complications.
- Subjects
NEUROMODULATION; PULSE generators; URINATION disorders; SKIN infections; ARTIFICIAL sphincters; DEBRIDEMENT
- Publication
Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2021, Vol 2021, Issue 7, p1
- ISSN
2042-8812
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/jscr/rjab310