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Jens Birk Andersen1, Michelle Iris Jakobsen2
1Akutafdelingen, Københavns Universitetshospital - Slagelse Sygehus.
Ugeskrift for Laeger
|December 11, 2023
Summary
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is usually safe, but this case highlights a rare complication. A patient experienced an unexpected outcome post-ECT, leading to intracerebral hemorrhage and death.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a widely used and generally safe psychiatric treatment.
- Adverse events, though rare, can occur during or after ECT procedures.