It was reported that the vns patient was scheduled for surgery due to end of service.Pre-operative diagnostic results showed output current = low.During the procedure, the outer silicone tubing of the lead appeared to be ¿stripped¿ and fluid was noted to have entered the outer silicone tubing.The surgeon elected to wrap catheter tubing around the stripped portion of the lead.Only the generator was replaced during the procedure.Post-operative diagnostic results showed output current = ok.The explanted generator has not been returned to date.
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