Regression analysis revealed a slightly positive BMI trend for non-infected patients (m = 0.043) and a negative trend for infected ones (m = -0.52). 3.2 Incidence, timing and characteristics of infections Among the 15 infections, 11 occurred in the subcutaneous pocket containing the IPG, 1 in the frontal inlets of the DBS electrode (6.7 %) and 3 along the course of the extensions, in the retroauricular and fronto-temporal sites (20 %) ( Table 2 ).
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Long-term infective complications of deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease: A 22-year follow-up.
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