TITLE:
Depression and Electroconvulsive Therapy: Review of Current Anesthesia Considerations
AUTHORS:
Peter Choi, Sergey Pisklakov, Vasanti Tilak, Ming Xiong
KEYWORDS:
Anesthesia for Electroconvulsive Therapy; Medications Currently Used for Anesthesia for Electroconvulsive Therapy
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Depression,
Vol.2 No.3,
July
31,
2013
ABSTRACT: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is becoming increasingly popular in the treatment of medication-resistant depression. Understanding the concepts behind the physiological changes brought upon by the stimulus as well as the rationale behind the various pharmacologic agents used during the procedure is crucial in providing safe and effective ECT. This review will discuss the general principles of perioperative management of anesthesia for ECT with particular focus on currently used pharmacologic agents during the procedure.