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Poor initial Lead location
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Psychiatric disturbances such as anxiety, depression, apathy, mania, insomnia,
suicide, or suicidal ideation or attempts
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Radiation exposure due to imaging (CT, fluoroscopy x‑ray)
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Seizures
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Sensory changes
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Seroma, edema or hematoma
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Skin irritation or burns at neurostimulator site
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Speech or swallowing problems such as dysphasia, dysarthria or dysphagia, as
well as complications of dysphagia such as aspiration pneumonia
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Status dystonicus
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Systemic symptoms‑autonomic (tachycardia, sweating, fever, dizziness), changes
in renal function, urinary retention, sexual effects, gastrointestinal (nausea, bowel
retention, bloating)
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Thrombosis
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Visual disturbances or periorbital symptoms, such as diplopia, eyelid movement
difficulty, oculomotor difficulties, or other visual field effects
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Weight changes
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