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Persistent pain, tightness, or redness at the
incision sites or general pain
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General erosion or local skin erosion over the
IPG
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Persistent pain, tightness, or discomfort
around the implanted parts (e.g., along the
extension path in the neck)
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Impaired wound healing (e.g., incision site
drainage) or abscess formation
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Additional neurosurgical procedure to manage
one of the above complications or to replace a
malfunctioning component
Stimulation-related complications or other
complications
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Worsening of motor impairment and
Parkinson’s disease symptoms including
dyskinesia, rigidity, akinesia or bradykinesia,
myoclonus, motor fluctuations, abnormal gait
or incoordination, ataxia, tremor, and
dysphasia
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Paresis, asthenia, hemiplegia, or hemiparesis
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Dystonia
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Sensory disturbance or impairment including
neuropathy, neuralgia, sensory deficit,
headache, and hearing and visual
disturbance
