yes there is, the internal defribrillator needs to be located as far away from the DBS IPG as possible.
Jim Evridge, in our group DBS surgery (Yahoo groups) who had them both in his chest. The DBS IPG, caused his ICD to randomly deliever a defibrillating shock. Luckily he was able to turn it off, as it was determined he no longer needed it.
So the short answer is a qualified "yes". This is one that you should involve your cardiologist, neurosurgeon and medtronic rep. But according to Jim it is possible.
Charlie Black DBS surgery group owner
--- On Wed, 9/3/08, [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Subject: ICD and DBS
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2008, 3:57 AM
> Does anyone know if a person who has an ICD which is an
> internal
> defibrillator/pacemaker can also have DBS? Has there been
> any cases or research done?
> Roberta
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