Sudden Death After Electroconvulsive Therapy in the Context of Coronavirus Disease 2019.

Journal: The journal of ECT

Volume: 37

Issue: 3

Year of Publication: 2021

Affiliated Institutions:  From the Department of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences, Moi University School of Medicine, Eldoret, Kenya.

Abstract summary 

Although ECT is a safe procedure, caution should be exercised in the context of COVID-19, as it is now clear that patients who recovered from COVID-19 might have an undetected venous thromboembolism that can cause untoward outcomes.A written consent was obtained from the sister to the deceased patient.

Authors & Co-authors:  Hillow Kwobah Gakinya Omari

Study Outcome 

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Citations :  Rosenquist PB, Miller B, Pillai A. The antipsychotic effects of ECT: a review of possible mechanisms. J ECT . 2014;30:125–131.
Authors :  4
Identifiers
Doi : 10.1097/YCT.0000000000000771
SSN : 1533-4112
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Adult
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Study Design
Study Approach
Country of Study
Kenya
Publication Country
United States