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Role of T99mc-Sulesomab Immunoscintigraphy in the Management of Infection following Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
Joint Authors
Linhares, Paulo
Gago, Miguel F.
Pereira, Jorge
Fernandes, Hélder
Vaz, Rui
Rosas, Maria José
Real, Raquel
Source
Neurology Research International
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Infection constitutes a serious adverse event in patients submitted to deep brain stimulation, often leading to removal of the device.
We set to evaluate the potential role of immunoscintigraphy with T99mc-labelled antigranulocyte antibody fragments (T99mc-sulesomab) in the management of infection following DBS.
T99mc-sulesomab immunoscintigraphy seems to correlate well with the presence and extent of infection, thus contributing to differentiate between patients who should remove the hardware entirely at presentation and those who could undergo a more conservative approach.
Also, T99mc-sulesomab immunoscintigraphy has a role in determining the most appropriate timing for reimplantation.
Finally, we propose an algorithm for the management of infection following DBS surgery, based on the results of the T99mc-sulesomab immunoscintigraphy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Real, Raquel& Linhares, Paulo& Fernandes, Hélder& Rosas, Maria José& Gago, Miguel F.& Pereira, Jorge…[et al.]. 2011. Role of T99mc-Sulesomab Immunoscintigraphy in the Management of Infection following Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery. Neurology Research International،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500539
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Real, Raquel…[et al.]. Role of T99mc-Sulesomab Immunoscintigraphy in the Management of Infection following Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery. Neurology Research International No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Real, Raquel& Linhares, Paulo& Fernandes, Hélder& Rosas, Maria José& Gago, Miguel F.& Pereira, Jorge…[et al.]. Role of T99mc-Sulesomab Immunoscintigraphy in the Management of Infection following Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery. Neurology Research International. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500539
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-500539