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What are possible complications from a pallidotomy?
Hemorrhage in the brain is a possible complication, as is infection.
What are some serious conditions that may occur after eye surgery?
Other serious complications that may occur are blindness, glaucoma, or hemorrhage.
What questions should a candidate for a pallidotomy ask his doctor?
How many pallidotomies has the neurosurgeon performed?What is the surgeon's own rate of serious complications?Would deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus be appropriate for me?How will my medications change after the operation?
What is the risk of serious morbidity or mortality after a pallidotomy?
Among the best surgeons, the risk of serious morbidity or mortality is 1-2%.
What condition is taken into account when determining whether a patient should undergo a pallidotomy?
Pallidotomy is performed in patients with Parkinson's disease who are still responsive to levodopa, but who have developed disabling drug treatment complications known as motor fluctuations.
How many people have problems with a ureteral stent?
Serious complications of the procedure occur in approximately four percent of cases, with minor complications in another 10%.
What is the fatality rate for pallidotomy?
Among the best surgeons, the risk of serious morbidity or mortality (i.e., serious consequences or death) is 1-2%.
What are the risks for a ventricular shunt operation?
Complications of shunting occur in 30% of cases, but only 5% are serious.
What weight fluctuation may occur after pallidotomy surgery?
Most patients gain weight after surgery.
What are the morbidity and mortality rates associated with hemispherectomy?
Death may occur in 1-2% of patients undergoing hemispherectomy. Serious but treatable complications may occur in 10-20% of patients
What blood alcohol level is considered dead?
most people would be dead at around .40 but serious complications can occur as early as .30
How common is hemorrhaging in pallidotomy?
Hemorrhage may occur in 2-6%, visual deficits in 0-6%, and weakness in 2-8%.
