ImplantTechnique翻译-课件.pptVIP

* Scheduling can be more difficult with tunneled since it is a staged procedure. Incision is invasive. Easier to sell a percutaneous trial than an incision and two trips to the OR. If the trial did not work then the patient underwent additional risk of complications and another incision. Can’t use monopolar electrocautery around the introducer needle. Infection risk is theoretically higher. Percutaneous trial then implant is more time consuming since have to place leads twice. Trial helps to determine optimal lead placement. Sometimes fooled since patient is in the prone position during placem