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Pupillary Response as Assessment of Effective Seizure Induction by Electroconvulsive Therapy
Published on: April 11, 2019
Retrospective Analysis of the Short-Term Safety of ECT in Patients With Neurological Comorbidities: A Guide for
Simon Ducharme1, Evan D Murray1, Stephen J Seiner1
1From the McGill University Health Centre and Montreal Neurological Institute, Dept. of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Canada (SD); McLean Hospital, Dept. of Neurology, Belmont MA (SD, EDM, BHP);Massachusetts General Hospital, Dept. of Neurology, Boston MA (SD, BHP); McLean Hospital, Dept. of Psychiatry, Belmont MA (SJS, BL); and King Abdulaziz University, Dept. of Neurology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (HT).
Abstract:
Pre-ECT neurology consultations are often requested to determine the relative risk of the procedure in patients with neurological comorbidities, but there is limited data to guide clinicians. The authors performed a retrospective chart review of all consecutive inpatients at McLean Hospital who underwent a pre-ECT neurological evaluation between January 2012 and June 2014 (N=68). ECT was safe and effective in patients with a wide variety of neurological diseases. Only one minor event was related to a neurological comorbidity, and there were no serious neurological complications. Based on the latest evidence, the authors provide guidance on the pre-ECT evaluation with respect to neurologic status.
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