Safety of Vagus Nerve Stimulation With ECT

Safety of Vagus Nerve Stimulation With ECT

Husain et al report a case in which they used vagus nerve stimulation in conjunction with short-term ECT to treat major depression. Other than a slight increase in systolic blood pressure, no untoward autonomic disturbances were observed throughout the course of acute ECT treatment, with or without...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of psychiatry 2002-07, Vol.159 (7), p.1243-1243
Hauptverfasser: HUSAIN, MUSTAFA M., MONTGOMERY, JOHN H., FERNANDES, PRAVEEN, MORROW, LYNN
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Case studies
Depressive Disorder - psychology
Depressive Disorder - therapy
Electric Stimulation Therapy - methods
Electroconvulsive therapy
Electroshock - methods
Female
Humans
Mental depression
Middle Aged
Treatment Outcome
Vagus Nerve - physiology
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Zusammenfassung:Husain et al report a case in which they used vagus nerve stimulation in conjunction with short-term ECT to treat major depression. Other than a slight increase in systolic blood pressure, no untoward autonomic disturbances were observed throughout the course of acute ECT treatment, with or without vagus nerve stimulation.
ISSN:0002-953X
1535-7228
DOI:10.1176/appi.ajp.159.7.1243