ECT and automatic internal cardioverter-defibrillator

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a relatively safe and effective treatment even in depressed patients with preexisting cardiovascular diseases. However, little is known about its use in patients with automatic internal cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD). This case report describes a successful admi...

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Published inThe journal of ECT Vol. 17; no. 2; p. 146
Main Authors Lapid, M I, Rummans, T A, Hofmann, V E, Olney, B A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.2001
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Aged
Combined Modality Therapy
Comorbidity
Contraindications
Defibrillators, Implantable
Depressive Disorder, Major - therapy
Electrocardiography
Electroconvulsive Therapy - methods
Humans
Male
Patient Care Team
Tachycardia, Ventricular - etiology
Tachycardia, Ventricular - therapy
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Summary:Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a relatively safe and effective treatment even in depressed patients with preexisting cardiovascular diseases. However, little is known about its use in patients with automatic internal cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD). This case report describes a successful administration of ECT in a treatment-refractory depressed patient with an AICD, where the AICD device was deactivated during each ECT treatments and reactivated immediately upon completion of each treatment. The presence of an AICD should not be a contraindication to receiving ECT.
ISSN:1095-0680
DOI:10.1097/00124509-200106000-00011