Anesthetic care for electroconvulsive therapy during pregnancy: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2011.60.3.217
- Author:
Hong Seuk YANG
1
;
Hye Jeong SEO
;
Yoon Kyung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea. hsyang@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anesthetic care;
Electroconvulsive therapy;
Pregnancy
- MeSH:
Adult;
Electroconvulsive Therapy;
Female;
Fetus;
Humans;
Pregnancy;
Pregnancy Trimester, Third;
Psychotic Disorders
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2011;60(3):217-220
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is recommended for patients with psychotic disorders that do not respond to medication. Usually, many psychotropic medications have teratogenic effects on the fetus. ECT seems to be a relatively safe and effective treatment during pregnancy. We report here on a 33-year-old primigravida patient in her third trimester receiving ECT.
