Infection
Usually early after placement
Infection rates ~3-10%
Cerebral hemorrhage
Lead fracture or migration
Failure of device to improve tremor/motor symptoms
Paresthesias (temporary or permanent)
Dysarthria, decreased verbal fluency
Disequilibrium
Affective changes (depression, apathy), impaired executive function, impulsivity
Usually early after placement
Infection rates ~3-10%
Deep brain stimulator complications
Brain herniation syndromes
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt complications
Vagal nerve stimulator complications
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt overdrainage
Post-lumbar puncture headache
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt mechanical failure
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection